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    I'd not put it in the sun....and think about winter. I use horizontal nipples all year around, with a heater added in winter to keep the water from freezing. 3 gal jug is topped off every day. My 13 birds now drink about 1/2 to 3/4gal a day. But then I have room in coop for waterer and protected...
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    Getting started.

    Yeah, no way that will hold 8-10 birds, even bantams. Prefab sellers are notorious for over estimating the number of birds. In your climate you're going to want a large coop(6sqft per bird) and/or a large weather proofed run. Might seem fine in the balmy days of summer, but with freezing temps...
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    Getting started.

    What were the dimensions, in inches? I'd guess that the enclosed coop portion is no more than 3' x 3'.
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    Probably really snug, most coop kits are rated at twice the number of birds than is really healthy. Post a link to the kit you bought to get viable advice for weather proofing.
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