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I raised mine off the ground for a couple of reasons. We have groundhogs all over the place here, and I didn't want one to dig a burrow underneath the coop. They can have the shed, but not the coop! Also, raising the coop gives the hens a place to have extra shade in the summer, and a place to go for cover (predators) all year round. Another benefit is that it always stays dry under the coop, and there is no mud there. My chickens enjoy dust baths.
I raised mine off the ground for a couple of reasons. We have groundhogs all over the place here, and I didn't want one to dig a burrow underneath the coop. They can have the shed, but not the coop! Also, raising the coop gives the hens a place to have extra shade in the summer, and a place to go for cover (predators) all year round. Another benefit is that it always stays dry under the coop, and there is no mud there. My chickens enjoy dust baths.
First structure I ever put up so a bit rough and ive had to make small modifications in the 6 months of use. I have 19 chickens total...15 being bantams in which I built a couple small interior pens to divide a trio and quails
