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@thediyworld, the animals are housed BELOW.
Chickens are kept separate in Coops.
The hay and implements are stored ABOVE, hence the proper ventilation.

he thinks he invented farming and raising chickens when the truth is he has lost so many to predators that he loses money on them. He claims he is giving eggs away when he is suffering from poverty.

Bet most farmers don't lose the amount of chickens to predators that you do or they would quit raising them. You have to have chickens to give the impression you are becoming self sufficient and it isn't working well for you.