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4 months later and it’s finally finished…for now. Adding more roosting boards, two swings, and a thing to hang pecking treats off of. That was a lot more than I expected. Here’s what I learned/want to do: 1) I hate painting 2) if I had to do it again I’d put the window openers somehow on...

Chickens are moving in tomorrow. Outside needs painting and run built, but I can make a temporary with t-posts while I wrap up other life obligations. Looking to hang the feeder near the roosts and upgrade the watered to something they won’t kick their bedding into. The little overhang over...

Hey Sformel, that’s a good idea. I think it might need to wait until the next place we live though. We have that grassy area beyond the fence, but we would need to fence it in first. We’re actually quite close to our neighbors and the current back yard is somewhat smallish. I hope to move...

Here’s a quick update. The chicks are ready to go out now, but the shed isn’t quite complete yet. Here’s the progress so far. 8x8. I drew up some rough plans but it’s kind of been coming together by itself. The run is going to be about 120sq ft. I tried to keep all the wood formaldehyde...

I can't say for sure when the fencing was built, but it looks older. They are selling fence posts at Murdochs/TSC and some seem to be treated with CCA. https://www.murdochs.com/products/livestock-agriculture/fencing/posts-rails/wood-posts/universal-forest-products-pointed-wood-post/ The idea...

I hate to ask this but I seem to be in a time pinch. Work let me know that I've got my final apprenticeship assignment due in 6 weeks and hours are starting to ramp up for the jobs we have. I'll be having less time than originally anticipated for the coop build. We have a lean-to built onto...

Thanks everybody for your replies. I was working on a coop design tonight (slanted roof, 6'x8') that opened into an 8x16' run with a 6' fence around it. I like the idea of the smaller elevated coops, but trying to stick to the sizing guidelines, it looks more like it should resemble a shed...

Thanks for the reply. This spot is shaded under some trees, so hopefully it helps. I'll also be watering these areas too. I'd rather not confine them to just a single run, but I guess that's a possibility too. Thanks! edit: What if they are moved every day or two into each pen? These pens...

Greetings everybody, I think this is my first post here. We're currently brooding out (4) Barred Rocks and (4) Jersey Giants. We live in Montana on about 2/3 of an acre. I have neighbors and would like to keep things presentable (working on a nice looking coop), hoping to avoid mud holes and...