Pullets and Hens = Not Friends in the Coop

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DobieLover said:
Hello and welcome to BYC! :frow Glad you joined.
Chickens can be horrible at roost time.
You need to fully secure the coop to the run and have no gaps larger than 1/2". Fishers are incredibly strong, smart predators and it will likely come back for more.
If your run is predator proof, there will be no need to lock them in the coop. Then the pullets will join the hens when they are better integrated.
How much roost space is in the red coop? They need at least 1 linear foot per bird.
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Hi DL - @DobieLover wanted to follow back up!

Run is fully secure now with electric fence and steel roof 🐥

Little nuggets are still demanding to sleep in the run vs in the coop with the Big Three. I’m in New England so I am now worried about fall and winter. Should I be concerned? They’ll be 20 weeks by end of September. I just want to know if I need to force them in there or just let them be chickens!

Thank you!! Hope all is well!
 

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Jasfarm said:
Should I be concerned?
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I winterize my run at the end of November with tarps made from reinforced poly sheeting that I first snap onto the framing then pin down to the framing by screwing down ripped in half deck boards over each vertical framing member.
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There is ventilation at the triangular portion of the left end of the pitched roof as well as between all the rafters of the run.

Give the new girls time to integrate on their own. They will join the older girls in the coop if there is enough roost space for everyone in there.
 
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DobieLover said:
I winterize my run at the end of November with tarps made from reinforced poly sheeting that I first snap onto the framing then pin down to the framing by screwing down ripped in half deck boards over each vertical framing member.View attachment 3251343
There is ventilation at the triangular portion of the left end of the pitched roof as well as between all the rafters of the run.

Give the new girls time to integrate on their own. They will join the older girls in the coop if there is enough roost space for everyone in there.
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This is a beautiful setup! All that snow ❄️

Thank you so much for your help! I’ll have my partner look into sheets to help winterize the run.
 

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