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    Thoughts On This Coop From TSC

    rule of thumb is that kit coops are smaller than you think and are great for starting up with young chicks or young pullets but within 6 months you will regret them and want to build one. it happened to me and I live in a very urban area. I now upgraded and built my own. You will also start...
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    100% Urban Predator proof Chicken Run

    no worries! I was able to read your post via email though, do you mind me asking what you found? I'm curious now haha
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    100% Urban Predator proof Chicken Run

    just checking in. Last weekend I finished much of the coop including the door. I changed my self locking door design to something much simpler but I believe stronger and more reliable method. I will take pictures of it this weekend. I did however have to purchase a door lift w/ a timer...
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    Reclaimed Wood

    it can be done and has been done. Google images will be your friend and even this forum has a few pallet coops. I used fence boards for mine. when there's a will there's a way.
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    Question about Chicken Wire vs Hardware cloth

    if you haven't heard it enough by now i'll re-state it. Over time I believe people have forgotten the original intention of chicken wire. It was created and named for the sole purpose of keeping chickens in or keep them out of something but not to protect chickens from anything. its very weak...
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    100% Urban Predator proof Chicken Run

    YES! we use shredded paper now for our nesting boxes too. I love the idea of a paper bag for easy clean up. Junk mail is a great idea, I need to find an old shredder though, right now we use the paper from work that gets shredded, but that's kind of a hassle to bring all the way home...
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    100% Urban Predator proof Chicken Run

    LOVE IT! I love the little tricks that make something so much easier. that's why I built this the way I did, I want to enjoy my girls, not curse them haha
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    100% Urban Predator proof Chicken Run

    I had not thought of a lip so thanx for the idea! I think we may end up with a board up top with a lip, vinyl and either shavings or sand.. I was thinking of adding two separate pieces of vinyl under the nesting area for removal and cleaning so I'm glad you agree with that.
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    100% Urban Predator proof Chicken Run

    More progress, I'm so close to being finished that I'm actually getting excited... well not finished, but at least functional. I have a floor now. Laid my Vinyl sheet overtop for easy clean up. this was on clearance, pre cut and has grooves to help with traction. I will monitor how they do...
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    Deep litter method

    Question. I have been splitting wood and I have a mound of tree bark strips that I was thinking of breaking up and adding to the deep bedding. Thought?
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    100% Urban Predator proof Chicken Run

    Progress has been made! Below are the pictures of the coop portion of the run. took down the back fence panel again. laid 1/2" HW cloth and then started the siding. I'm using Ceder fence pickets for a 6' privacy fence. cheap and effective and will last a very long time. you can see...
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    Corrugated plastic roofing

    yep! that are not very strong and during extreme heat can sag very badly. put up some battens and you should be good, but you would still need to run HW cloth underneath for predator protection.
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    100% Urban Predator proof Chicken Run

    Good Lord! now that's a lot of rain, we never had anything like that, but we did get quite a bit of rain. I'm glad to see you are ok and the heavy stuff is over with. We are being forecasted to get snow on Saturday so I guess we will see if the roof holds up to that!
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    100% Urban Predator proof Chicken Run

    Well the great news is I went home for lunch and it has held up well and shows not a single leak! .... If you asked me a year ago if I would have chickens I would have laughed at you and here I am so I have complete faith you will have yours up shortly and if you weren't in South Alabama I...
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    100% Urban Predator proof Chicken Run

    it seems to be leaking in the large gap area. BUT my wife went in this morning (because I had to work and she didn't) and said it looks to be dry after putting the window flashing on. I'm going to silicone a few area I'm afraid may get bad if wind and rain come from the eastward direction. I...
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