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    Calling Coop Engineers - Cut Slope Build

    Not at all. When that door opens they will be clamoring to get out to eat all that tasty wheatgrass. If you can... start your ramp low to avoid injury in the close quarters of your proposed coop. Maybe wrap the ramp around a few walls to a staging area at the top (at the door) where they can...
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    Calling Coop Engineers - Cut Slope Build

    First off... Your winter hillside photos look beautiful. Hillside coops are not uncommon and you appear to have some great ideas. I agree with everything aart mentioned and will add that with proper grading, slope, erosion control and a roof on the run, you could easily maintain a dry...
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    Crystal, MN voting on Chickens 7/19 7pm

    Just to follow up. It did pass on August 20, 2013. We are now allowed to have up to four hens (no roosters) with structure and setback restrictions. There are no permit requirements or fees thus far. I'm quite certain this will change should the city receive nuisance complaint which are sure to...
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    post your chicken coop pictures here!

    Thanks Bruceha2000. We get a lot of snow here and at times, very cold in the winter. The structure was built to surpass any snow load. We are restricted to a coop and run no taller than 6'. That is why it is so short with a limited pitch. We are also limited to 4 birds. That is why the coop is...
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    post your chicken coop pictures here!

    After countless research hours and a few classes I'm getting close to finding some ladies to occupy the shack. Thanks to all that post here for making the decision to get chickens an easy one. It is a confidence boost to have so much quality information in one place. I asked my kids if I...
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    New to BYC with a new coop

    Looking to get four total. That is the max we are allowed. They just passed the ordinance last year that would allow residents to keep chickens. I know people with Buff Orpingtons that rave about them. I guess I'm leaning that way. And Thank You..
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    New to BYC with a new coop

    Hey BYCers, After countless research hours and a few classes I'm getting close to finding some ladies to occupy the shack. Thanks to all that post here for making the decision to get chickens an easy one. It is a confidence boost to have so much quality information in one place. I asked...
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