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    Review by 'Grayspots' in article 'Project French Cajun Bayou Shack'

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    Chickens

    In all the wrong places. Much like this pigeon: "We have incompatible genitals, pigeon!"
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    Jubilee Orpington Fan Group!

    I have found my people! I don't have my chickens yet, but I am planning the hatchery and ordering completely around when Jubilees will be available. Yes, Speckled Sussex look similar... but they don't have the absolute PRESENCE of an Orpington.
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    The L'Oeuf Shack

    Back again! I've been zipping through some other coop build threads and have a question about food/water inside the coop proper. Assuming a secure coop with pop door for the evening roost and nesting boxes (~4 sq' per bird footprint and 1'+ roosting space) and open access to the enclosed run...
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    The L'Oeuf Shack

    @rosemarythyme Thank you, that makes me feel much better! I think I can add the back wall hardware cloth back in and add hinged sides and be in a better place.
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    The L'Oeuf Shack

    Ah, the example I based it off of had an 8" square gable louver vent on the exterior wall and not a ton more hardware cloth on the interior wall facing the run. But I bet they were banking on colder climate. I like the top hinge panel for the back wall and I could even do that for the side...
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    The L'Oeuf Shack

    Upsizing past 6 birds would require legislation change, so I'm not going to hold my breath. (It's probably a good thing to keep me from getting too invested in chicken math anyway.) It does get hot! I based the design off one I found in a book and added the sloped roof so I could have the tin...
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    The L'Oeuf Shack

    @rosemarythyme I snuck out early with the tape measure and I think I can do the 8'x8'! I'll have a second set of eyes on it later this evening to make sure I'm not missing anything that might get in the way with later plans.
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    The L'Oeuf Shack

    Technically, yes. I didn't say I was GOOD at the software though. :) It would likely take me an hour or so. It might be hard to see, but on the side opposite the guy standing there, there are a set of doors (you might be able to see the hinges) that open up like French doors. The open doors...
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    The L'Oeuf Shack

    Going to head out with the tape measure after work today to see if I can do 8'x8'. Rake maneuvering is a good point!
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    The L'Oeuf Shack

    The sides open up for an additional 12.5 sq' on each side - total footprint of 73 sq'. The idea is to alternate between the two sides to allow some seeded matter to recover. My legal limitation is 6 birds, so I should be good with just one side at a time open (60.5 sq'). Spousal request is to...
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