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I got the chicken wire for free and will double it up for UNDER the coop/run and use hardware cloth for all above dirt level protection

What would you recommend for coop size? 5/6 birds is my plan. I dont see ever going over that, but I want them to be comfy. The standard plan is 5x10, and I increased it two feet. Should I increase the width by another foot also? And make it 6X12?

Thanks all! Got some supplies and did some leveling today. My boys (2 and 4) didn't give me any naps today, so time was short. So far all all I night was pavers and 2x4, the rest is "recycled" Note: there chicken wire will go under ground to prevent coyote, raccoons and red fox (all have...

After looking at the Coops at TSC and other various online retailers, then speaking to others and reading on here... i decided against a prefab coop.... So I researched on BYC and found the Wichita Coop and Plans. Starting to build a coop for 6 chickens. Own no chickens right now, figured i...

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Not looking to spend that much coin on a coop. I guess I could get the plans and build one, but with 2 young kids my time is very limited. The pre fab kits were intriguing due to the 1-2 hr of build time. So you feel this will be too small for 6? What does it lack to be suffice to for 6...

Looking to get a Coop Kit for 6 Chickens. Was looking at this one: SUMMERHAWK RANCH URBAN SLATE BARN CHICKEN COOP, 6 BIRD CAPACITY Link: http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/summerhawk-ranch-urban-slate-barn-chicken-coop has anyone purchased this one? reviews? can't find any reviews...