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They've been here for a week now, and they've really made the Fowlies Bregere their home.

They've been here for a week now, and they've really made the Fowlies Bregere their home.

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Our new chicks discuss their new home.

Our new chicks discuss their new home.

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It's all framed out, the windows are going in. The plexi windows are on two sides, and a large opening covered with hardware cloth on the side next to the door.

It's all framed out, the windows are going in. The plexi windows are on two sides, and a large opening covered with hardware cloth on the side next to the door.

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I had some large cubicle/partition dividers with steel frames and Plexiglas windows, so we decided to use them. They'll admit a lot of light while forming very secure walls.

I had some large cubicle/partition dividers with steel frames and Plexiglas windows, so we decided to use them. They'll admit a lot of light while forming very secure walls.

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Its nearly done!

Its nearly done!

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I cut in windows and a hinged door, lots of ventilation.

I cut in windows and a hinged door, lots of ventilation.

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I had some old laminate flooring, just enough to line the inside, making it easier to clean. I did this all with scrap materials and things I had laying around; my total out of pocket for this little coop was about $8.50.

I had some old laminate flooring, just enough to line the inside, making it easier to clean. I did this all with scrap materials and things I had laying around; my total out of pocket for this little coop was about $8.50.

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I just needed a small coop, enough for three young chicks and later enough for just one chicken. (in case I ever need to isolate one in a chicken hospital or chicken prison). I had this wooden crate, so I used it.

I just needed a small coop, enough for three young chicks and later enough for just one chicken. (in case I ever need to isolate one in a chicken hospital or chicken prison). I had this wooden crate, so I used it.

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We opened a temporary pass through so Mossy and Goldie could get a look at the new section. We'll block it off when we get new chicks, to get them acclimated.

We opened a temporary pass through so Mossy and Goldie could get a look at the new section. We'll block it off when we get new chicks, to get them acclimated.

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Goldie and Mossy are checking it out.

Goldie and Mossy are checking it out.

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Mossy and Goldie discussing the new place.

Mossy and Goldie discussing the new place.

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Hardware cloth going on the roof

Hardware cloth going on the roof

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Framing for the roof. I want something that will require minimal maintenance and will provide protection from predators for at least 10 to 15 years.

Framing for the roof. I want something that will require minimal maintenance and will provide protection from predators for at least 10 to 15 years.

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Taking shape...

Taking shape...

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Goldie and Mossy supervising the construction

Goldie and Mossy supervising the construction

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I had a lot of long pieces of old threaded rod, so they are set in the concrete foundation and the timbers are drilled out and mounted over those, with nuts and washers locking them in place. In addition, the timbers are glued down with construction adhesive. In this shot you can see the trench drain. The old run has a concrete floor, and we hose it down twice a year, so that drain will (I hope) prevent the new section from getting too muddy.

I had a lot of long pieces of old threaded rod, so they are set in the concrete foundation and the timbers are drilled out and mounted over those, with nuts and washers locking them in place. In addition, the timbers are glued down with construction adhesive. In this shot you can see the trench drain. The old run has a concrete floor, and we hose it down twice a year, so that drain will (I hope) prevent the new section from getting too muddy.

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Since I had some leftover roofing felt, we wrapped the bottom two courses of landscape timbers for extra rot protection.

Since I had some leftover roofing felt, we wrapped the bottom two courses of landscape timbers for extra rot protection.

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Hardware cloth was layered over the chain link, to form a strong barrier to burrowing predators.

Hardware cloth was layered over the chain link, to form a strong barrier to burrowing predators.

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Preparation of the ground for an expansion to our coop and run. My friend Bob was staying with us for a month and he built our new secure run.

Preparation of the ground for an expansion to our coop and run. My friend Bob was staying with us for a month and he built our new secure run.

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The names of all our current and past chickens are inscribed in the concrete foundation.

The names of all our current and past chickens are inscribed in the concrete foundation.

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I'm concerned that buried hardware cloth will rust through in a couple of years; chain link fencing was on sale, about $45 or a 4' x 50' roll, 11.5 gauge. The raccoons won't dig through this!

I'm concerned that buried hardware cloth will rust through in a couple of years; chain link fencing was on sale, about $45 or a 4' x 50' roll, 11.5 gauge. The raccoons won't dig through this!

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Home Depot had landscape timbers on sale for less than $2.00 each, so that gave the idea of a strong log cabin coop.

Home Depot had landscape timbers on sale for less than $2.00 each, so that gave the idea of a strong log cabin coop.

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Fowlies Bregère

Expanding our coop and run with a nice addition
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