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    Converting a shed to a coop

    All looking good.   Just a thought..... your nesting boxes might need an intermediate step for your hens to get into easier.  WISHING YOU BEST. AND :welcome Thank you! Yes, we did add a step last night before lights out. Now today let's hope the girls know where to go!
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    Converting a shed to a coop

    We just moved our flock into their new shed/coop tonight. (I got my agility training in...) Here's my inside: and and the people door we still have some finishes touches on the outside. We are just happy to get everyone tucked in tonight under one roof. They had been split up in two smaller coops.
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    One small window...

    Thank you. We had toyed with the idea of painting the inside. I think you just helped solid that we should. There is ventilation at the soffit and we are incorporating a 'people door' at the entrance. The sliding door will remain but we will frame and predator proof a door with ventilation as...
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    One small window...

    My son and I are getting down to finalizing the inside of our coop. We are using a preexisting shed that we had to shore up and re-roof. It has one small window that does not open. I'm thinking of hanging mirrors inside the coop to help brighten it up during the winter. Am I crazy or genius...
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    ***EMERGENCY*** GRAPHIC CHIC PICS***

    So glad she is doing well!
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    NY chicken lover!!!!

    I'm in Erie County-a stones throw from where Erie, Wyoming and Catt meet up at 16 & 39
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    Who here has raised meat birds.

    we raised meat birds. I was adamantly opposed to it, I wanted nothing to do with any of it. Husband won that argument. At just shy of 9 weeks my son found one in the yard who had passed. It was at that point the decision was made to take them to a gentleman who has a clean, lovely operation. We...
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    Shed into Coop - Need Ideas & Suggestions

    My son and I are also converting a shed. It was built 70+ years ago and is rock solid, except for the roof. We are rebuilding the trusses and laying down a new roof. I'm still debating whether or not I should cut off access to the rafters. I love seeing all the coop builds and what elements are...
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    Hi, my name is Cris and I love my chickens

    Corny, I know. we have 6 Barred Rocks that are almost a year old (4 gals and 2 roos), a handful of RIR, young pullets and a sweet rag tag 'family' of 4 that were gifted to us this spring. They have such sweet personalities and all different breeds/crosses. The Easter Egger took off for a few...
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