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    Looking for advice on turning a shed into a coop

    Thanks again all! Looking over the replies I think we will opt with no rooster initially and see how it pans out. Currently putting a list of needed materials together (while identifying what scraps I have to reuse) and am thinking about ~16x16 run for 10 or so birds (realistically a few inches...
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    Looking for advice on turning a shed into a coop

    Let me throw this into the mix for the sake of discussion... how about a goat or some other equally sized low maintenance farm animal for added protection? Is it better to just get a dog at that point that does well with chickens? I'm thinking if smaller predators see something bigger walking...
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    Looking for advice on turning a shed into a coop

    The shed sits on the side of a hill so there shouldn't be any problems with standing water. Some covered areas might get damp during heavier rain as the water comes down the hill. The only place right now I'm thinking about using gravel is in the coop itself, and if I only have to clean it out...
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    Looking for advice on turning a shed into a coop

    I live on several acres and by ordinance I'm supposed to keep it max at 50 dba during the day and 45 dba at night. All neighbors around have acres of property as well so going over this limit here and there is probably not an issue. Plus there is a shooting range not too far so this isn't...
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    Looking for advice on turning a shed into a coop

    Thanks for all the info so far everyone! Some follow up questions for suggestions and opinions... Is it necessary to cover the entire run with hardware cloth, or can I use something else for the top half? I only ask because I do have some spare chain link fencing available so that might save me...
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    Looking for advice on turning a shed into a coop

    Yup already have this in mind as well. I will be putting together some PVC feeders I saw in one of the videos, spill free and kept a lot of feed in. Also will try to slope the roof of this shed a tad more, or cover off the run partially with roof panels, attach gutters, and collect rainwater for...
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    Looking for advice on turning a shed into a coop

    Yup, the plan is to dig around the outside and bury hardware cloth in at an angle. Also going to "seal" up the rafters with hardware cloth so nothing aside from bugs can get in. Foxes are my biggest concern even with the fortifications as I know we have them in the vicinity. Hawks are a concern...
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    Looking for advice on turning a shed into a coop

    Thanks! I probably wouldn't spend money on stall mats, but I do have gravel available so at this point it wouldn't cost me anything to put a layer of it down first. As far as ventilation goes, the rafters are open on the right side of the shed. I think I will also cut some openings out on the...
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    Looking for advice on turning a shed into a coop

    Hey guys! Been lurking here for a bit trying to absorb as much info as possible, but at this point I think I may need some more direct advice for my situation. I'm trying to repurpose an existing "shed" into a coop this spring. It was on the property when I bought the house, seems like it may...
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