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    Chickens no longer go into coop on their own at night..

    Update.. I went out the last couple of nights and investigated the best I could like most of you mentioned for citters... I couldn't find any signs of mice/rates/snakes or any other creepy crawlers. I also paid really close attention to the birds while they were on the roost with the light to...
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    Chickens no longer go into coop on their own at night..

    I have 3 full grown hen's and have nothing has changed recently. All summer long they would go from the enclosed run up and into the coop at night and all I had to do was go out and shut to the door/let them out in the morning.... recently, last 7 days or so when I go out to shut the coop...
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    Construction sand in the run during winter

    This winter will be my first and my construction sand in my run has been great theough the summer as well as the straw in the coop and nesting boxes. What tips should I know going into winter?? Does the sand freeze? Should I layer straw on top of the sand for texture ? And how do you keep a...
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    Check out my finished coop!

    Thanks alot. The bar your seeing in the one photo in front of the nesting boxes isnt a roosting bar. Its sits about 2 inches below the front of the boxes simple to act as a step or a hopping point for them to get in and out of the boxes. What you dont see is on the other side of the coop box...
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    Check out my finished coop!

    Yea thanks. My coop is on top of an old concrete slab and filled with construction sand so I'm not so worried about anything digging in just the integrity of my chicken wire is my main concern
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    Check out my finished coop!

    I am in rural Pennsylvania and we have a good bit of coyotes, fox, and even bear. I luckily havnt had issues yet but your right about reinforcing it more.
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    Check out my finished coop!

    Thank you. I looked into premade as well but couldn't fathom spending the money. I managed to build this with a lot of left over wood I already had for less than $350.
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    Check out my finished coop!

    Only 4 birds
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    Check out my finished coop!

    Coop is roughly 4x5 and about 5 foot standing space inside for the girls. Leaving about 3 foot run underneath the coop.
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    Check out my finished coop!

    Total coop is 10x5. Metal roof is 8x12. It's made up of 4 sheets of 3x8 from Lowes.
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    Check out my finished coop!

    Pictures aren't quite the most up to date. I have all those top sections closed off now. As for using a heavier wire, I just never thought I would need it. This is my first time with chickens and didn't know the regular stuff wasnt sufficient. Havnt had any issues yet..... I'll look into...
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    Check out my finished coop!

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