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    East Tennessee

    I moved from Va three years ago and love it here in Morristown. exit 12 off 81
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    Tennessee?

    Morristown , Tn. real close to some of you we should get together and and check out each others coops and runs for ideas and stuff like that.
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    How important is having a top on the run?

    I had to cover mine as well racoons and hawks infiltrated and got a few of the ladies. we have had no problems since we reinforced the perimeter. one hawk had gone through the coop door and was still eating my chicken when I went out to see what all comotion was all about. I never would have...
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    What can I do with a cage that has these dimensions?

    I agree with Pat I, would like to have one like that for temporary lodging or a place to put a chicken in quarantine.
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    Roosting Area???

    Chickflick is right as long as the roost is higher than the boxes they will roost there. I did an experiment and put a roost in the corner as well as flat off the wall (like a ladder) and they picked the corner. I'm guessing they feel more secure in the corner. ?????? good luck and just have...
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    Truth About Raccoons & Chicken Wire? Please add your experience

    Traps that capture the critter in question still alive. It stays in the cage/ trap until you decide to transport it far away or kill it humanely.
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    I'm building a coop and have several dilemmas

    you could possibly move the shed where you want. then start on the upgrades. if there is snow onthe ground you could slide it easier get someone with a snowmoble or ATV to pull it to the new location.
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    I'm building a coop and have several dilemmas

    I contacted a local contractor that installs garage doors and asked him if I could have the old doors some were dented but most were in great shape. I put the dented ones inside my old shed (cut to fit) I put the ones in better shape on the out side. on the corners I trimmed it out with one by...
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    Well i guess these chickens arent so dumb after all.

    I used some old wooden ladders and layered them at a 45degrees but as everyone else says they all gather on the top one and snuggle up all night long I am considering removing one of the tiers to make it easier to clean.
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    Truth About Raccoons & Chicken Wire? Please add your experience

    After loosing one of my ladies in a night time insurgent attack, I got a stronger wire stacked rock all around the base inside and out also covered pen with wire to stop hawks. I put out live traps baited with hunnybuns and caught 9 racoons. I keep the trap baited and have had no more racoons...
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