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That is a great idea! I have already done something similar for my garden (on a huge learning curve as a newbie gardener and now chicken owner!).

thanks @aart - I realised I had read that at some point before!

Great looking run @Brahma Chicken5000 exactly the sort of quality look I hope to achieve for ours. Really good idea doing them in panels so that it is easy to move if need be. Ahh see that is the sort of feedback I'm looking for! Is there anything in particular that you have read to make you...

:frowhello after a long break where I've been suffering from severe chicken inertia! If you see my other thread I have found a cure :love:yesss: Part of me is sad that I didn't get sorted and get my chooks a long time ago but the other part of me is pleased as I think I want a larger flock than...

I'm thinking in terms of cleaning and access which would be easier - long and thin (3 foot x 7 and a bit foot) or 5 foot square ish both for the same floor space?

I've just done the maths and with the current style plan if I run the coop all along one side 1m x 2.2m it would be enough for 6 chickens (do the silkies need less space for the maths?) but haven't seen any coops that are long and thin like that in that style. Can anyone help? Would I be better...

I'll be covering it - I think with sand in the summer and possibly the deep litter method in the summer (more research and decisions lol!), I wont' just leave it bare - not sure if it would be bad for their feet but can't imagine it being comfy or easy to clean if it was bare.

Hi, I'm very new to this and trying to get it right before I start! Thanks to the great advice on here I've already decided to scrap (well totally change the size anyway) my original plans but I thought I'd share them then if there are any glaring issues you guys can tell me so I dont' make them...