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3/23/12 at 2:15pm

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The biggest bird I have is a Buff Orpington. (They are chicks right now) (I also have sextons and Rhode Island reds.

Right now they have a door leaving the coop that measures 7x7 inches... Is this too small? (Not finished yet... )

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3/23/12 at 3:07pm

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Yes. 12" x 12" might even be a bit small for an adult Orpington.

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3/23/12 at 3:12pm

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7x7 is way small, mine is 14x14 but 12 12 would work, best is 12 wide and 14 high

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3/23/12 at 11:19pm

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Dang... glad I asked before the chickens moved in.... so they wont beable to get out of the coop if its 7x7?

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3/23/12 at 11:54pm

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It depend if you plan to raise very large breed. I have 8"x10" coop door, but modify to 12"x16" after add a Jersey Giant rooster. He is a monster about 24" tall.

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3/24/12 at 6:39am

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I don't plan to own any larger breeds at this point. The largest breed I own now is the Buff Orpington. Thanks for the input. I would love to not have to recut the door. But don't want to wait till they move in to do it either.

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