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Hi there. We are building our coop..large one and it will be a lean too roof..one slope. Not peaked. So trying to think of how to do the ventilation spaces around the top. Any ideas? Please and thanku. Pictures are helpful.

I live in Canada and apparently the pressure treated wood here is different that the state's and can make the chickens sick. What kind of wood should I use for the coop walls and the posts in the run?

Hi there! So we are starting our build and I got some good size windows that slide open for free. However they are single pane side sliders..will that be warm enough in the winter? Could I cover with a strong clear plastic in winter? Or should I buy new Windows?

I live in Canada.. but the states is just a stones throw away from me. We have snowy cold winters and hot summers. I have heard that advantech plywood is good to use when building coop ..only available in states..and close to $40 A sheet. When I read the write up on it..it says that it's not...

What is the best size hardware cloth to predator proof with? 1/4 inch or 1 inch? 1/4 inch does not come in 19 gauge. I don't want ANYTHING to be able to get in.

How far apart should I space 4 x4 x8 cedar posts on run? I plan on at least a 20 x 10 foot run. 2 feet buried below ground with 1/4 inch hardware cloth being used.

What are your thoughts on how far a 4 x4 post should be buried in the ground???? I want a 6 foot high run. I will be using the apron method with 1/4 inch hardware cloth. Will posts rot..warp? Also using cinder blocks to support an 8 x12 shed/coop . There will be 1/4hardware cloth attached to the...

I know to use 1/4 inch hardware cloth ..but what brand and type is best to use? I see different info on all descriptions on line.

Hi there. I live in Ontario Canada. It's hot in the summer..cold in the winter. We are going to be rebuilding an old shed and turning it into a coop for my first chickens. I don't have them yet. Will wait until ready. My question is..what type of wood is best for the walls for this type of weather?

HI THERE. I do not have chickens or a coop/run yet..however I have been researching how to keep them and care for them. I have now become nervous about all the diseases they may carry..as well as parasites. Lice..mites..worms..etc. Thinking of myself..my dog etc..is this a given that backyard...

I told a friend of mine that I am planning on getting chickens but am researching and preparing in advance before getting them. I have always loved chickens.. and dreamed of having them. She tried to gently tell me that "chickens are stupid" and have little bird brains. I disagree..I don't think...

Hi, This is Chickylove12 and I live in Ontario Canada. I am spending this winter researching chicken care with a coop in a rural setting and want to learn from everyone how to do it properly. I love chickens.