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The coop is all done! Seven chickens in there right now but the polish that I received as a surprise chick is learning to crow so he can’t stay. One of our good friends wants a rooster so he’ll be headed to his new home next week. Still have some things to do in the run (some perches and a swing...

Finally made some more progress on the coop build. It’s all framed and I should have it done in the next week or so.

Yep, I sprayed it with a mist of water a few times the day after I poured it. The last three days we’ve had scattered showers of and on so it should cure well.

Took the forms off. I’m very happy with how it turned out. Not too bad for a schmuck with no concrete experience! Now all I have to do is frame the coop/run, side the coop, put a roof on it, hardware cloth the run and soffits, put a predator apron around it, oh yeah, build roosts, poop board...

Made some progress on the coop today. Got all the concrete poured. What a job! 37 bags of concrete total. Put remesh down for the slab and a single stick of rebar running through the curb. Got the concrete poured! Brooder is set up and the chicks will be here next week!! Super excited!!

As long I’m 5 feet from the rear property line and 25 feet from the neighbors homes on either side I’m good. I have a large lot (1/3 acre) with the majority being back yard. Works out nicely!

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I like it! Easier to install and just as effective! Thank you!

@Ridgerunner, @3KillerBs Thank you for the info and links. It helps a lot. Here’s what I’m thinking. What if I use 1/4” hardware cloth between all the rafters in the coop instead of solid blocking, then put up a facia board but leave soffits open? Keep in mind I will have a 24” overhang both...

Awesome! Thank you!

Not super severe, but we do get snow and blowing wind. Zero degree temps are not common but happen a few times a year.

It’s something I’ve been thinking about. I was thinking of doing hardware cloth in between two of the rafters, on the front wall (highest point) instead of solid blocking. Then I worry too much heat will escape in the winter. Then I thought maybe I could use a heat register cover, like for a...

Yes, solid roof. Front wall will be 8’ tall and back wall 6’. Gives me a 3/12 pitch. The front wall will be framed as one complete wall that runs 16’ long. Both door openings will be framed with king studs, trim studs and headers with cripples above headers. Supporting a door will not be an issue.

I think that’s a good idea. I was planning on planting some shrubs around the outside of the run already. I’ll dig it out, put in the apron and then plant some fun, chicken friendly things around the run. Have to dig to plant things anyway!

Six hens and a mystery chick coming from MM. They say the mystery chick is unsexed but it appears from what many people say that they are mostly roosters. So six or possibly seven if the mystery chick is a pullet.

Got the forms built yesterday! Happy Easter all!

Starting construction on a new coop. A few things I wanted to make sure of. Tall- I wanted it tall enough to be able to walk into for maintenance/cleaning. Access- A full size door into both the coop and the run. Spacious- wanted it big enough for my new hens to enjoy and not be crowded...