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4/11/12 at 12:59pm

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Getting ready to build my coop. I have a design drawn up after reading lots of info on these pages. Here it is. It will be 4ft x 6 ft with the nesting box adding another foot to it. I also plan on a run but will get that finished after the coop. I will be starting the build on Saturday.

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4/11/12 at 1:13pm

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Nice. 2010 Mustang Convert here. The coop looks a lot like the tractor we are building. I just can't figure out where we will attach run. I want to close coop nightly and don't want to enter a run, mostly because I don't want the run to be walking height, we are trying to conceal a bit to keep city neighbors happy. Suggestions?

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7/14/12 at 12:51pm

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Here is my coop. I have had it finished for a while but didn't post any pictures.

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7/14/12 at 1:43pm

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That's fantastic!! Great job, I'm sure the chickens love it :)

Jessica, Wife to Isaac, stay at home, Jesus-lovin', Homeschoolin' mama to John (6), Jeanine (4), and William (2). Addicted to chickens and always hoping for more!

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7/15/12 at 8:46am

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Beautiful coop!

Mama to 2 boys and 1 girl. Wife to my great Marine.
Chicken mama to: 1 Black Australorp (Izzy), 1 Blue Splash Marans (Buttercup), 1 Welsummer Bantam (Millie - our hernia gal), 1 Black Cochin Frizzle Bantam (Meep) - arrived home 8/22/12

First egg 1/21/13 from Izzy! **RIP Izzy 4/3/13**