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RE: Daily progress August 6
Sweet! That's a lot of information as always, thanks!
Yes, I guess I'm talking about the coop. Their nesting boxes are low, and they do sit on the highest rung in there.
For clarification: the place where they sleep is the "coop" and the place where they play, eat, and do chicken things is the "run," right? What is the entire structure called as a whole?
Yes, coop is the house they live in, run is the enclosure they go outside in. As far as an all encompassing name for both, it's just not coming to me that there is one.....
As for nesting boxes, we've got three in there I believe. One egg crate and one double box with access from outside. There's room inside for a couple more egg crates too. Should they be in the coop, or should I have some outside as well?
For 3 birds, I box is enough. LOL You will find they all have a favorite (usually the one most secluded) and only use that one. It doesn't matter if it's inside or outside, but you do want them to use it to save on Easter egg hunts daily. I wouldn't put it outside at first, then plan to move it later. It should be where you want them to lay. But until they start laying, I'd limit access to prevent them sleeping in them....
I need some more birds actually. May go pick a few up this weekend. We're actually at one pullet and three roosters. Guess we're over prepared in the nesting department at the moment lol