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    Would there be any cons to having a wooden floor in the entire run?

    Huh? No I plan on letting them free range during the day.
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    grandpa's feeders

    How do you like the feeders? I'm looking into purchasing one once we get chickens.
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    grandpa's feeder

    Did you every buy any of the Grandpa's feeders? Just curious how you like them if you did.
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    Would like everyone's thoughts on my foundation plans please!

    I planned on just dry stacking them and filling the holes with concrete. But I did not realize the blocks are smaller than the size stated. I guess it would be better to mortar?
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    Would like everyone's thoughts on my foundation plans please!

    OK so I'm planning on building a Wichita Cabin Coop with some changes. Here is the coop without the changes I plan on making: The above pic shows the bottom pavers longways (which go into the ground) and then pavers laying flat under the coop frame. One of the changes I am making is to...
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    Water & Feed inside coop, inside run, or both?

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    Would there be any cons to having a wooden floor in the entire run?

    From what I have read, as long as you put some type of bedding over the top of the wire, they should be fine. But I think hardware cloth would be more secure than chicken wire. I was also told to go with 1/2" hardware cloth because it is stronger than the 1/4" but should still prevent critters...
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    Would there be any cons to having a wooden floor in the entire run?

    Awesome, thanks!
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    Cleaning chicken coop

    I'm just now learning about this Sweet PDZ stuff! I have horses now but will be getting chickens at some point and have been researching everything I can think of so we are prepared when we begin building the coop. I was looking up sand and came across this lovely post. :) Could I just put it...
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    Would there be any cons to having a wooden floor in the entire run?

    Thanks for the input everyone! It was just a thought. Just trying to think of good ways to make the run predator proof. But if 1/2 inch hardware cloth will work better, I'll just stick to that plan. I think I will put down the hardware cloth and attach it to the bottom of the frame and have it...
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    Would there be any cons to having a wooden floor in the entire run?

    I'm researching and making plans for our future coop we will be making. I planned on using 1/2" hardware cloth for the entire run including the floor (with course sand on top). But got to thinking, what if I just put decking wood on the bottom of the frame instead? This would make the run a...
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    Water & Feed inside coop, inside run, or both?

    Hi I'm new on BYC. My husband and I decided to get chickens when we buy our own property. This won't be until after I graduate as a Respiratory Therapist and he retires from the Air Force in Dec '15. Yes that's 14 months away but I like to research and plan everything in advance so we will be...
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