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No problems with predators so far. We have alot of coyotes and I've seen them pass the coop but they haven't tried to get in....at least while I've been watching. What I did is instead of digging down 12-18 inches I put chicken wire horizontally all the way around the run. It sticks out about 3...

Consistently getting 3 eggs a day! Awesome!

Thanks everyone! Merry Christmas!

Well, time for an update. I got chickens in September: And yesterday ( Dec. 22nd ) we FINALLY got eggs: My son said: "We are finally farmers!" LOL

Quote: I know I'm chiming in late on the coop ... Is the top of the run covered? It appears to be but if not it will need to be covered to keep out predators which can climb wire or one of the nearby trees. Also, I didn't see any mention of a ground barrier to prevent predators from digging...

Quote: Thank you. Yes, I agree with your husband that I should have used 1x2s. I think I'll "try" to add 1x2s in between the 2x4s and also add a small piece of 1/2 trim board on top of the 2x4s to give them a little more traction. Ask him if he thinks that would work. I might have to just...

Quote: Cool! I'll look into this. I was leaning toward Marans only because I read: Chicken Breed Info: Purpose: Egg Layer Comb: Single Broodiness: Seldom Climate Tolerance: All Climates General Egg Info: Productivity: Medium Size: Large Color: Dark Brown Breed Temperament...

Quote: Holy cow! Now I have all kinds of questions...LOL. I guess I need heat tolerant, good egg layer, doesn't mind cooped up?

Quote: Well, that is what I was afraid of. Just like the rest of this coop, that was poor planning.

Quote: Meat birds?????? Chickens are pets not food! LOL...well, at least ours will be.

Thanks everyone for the comments! This started out as something that was going to take me a "couple of weekends" and ended up taking 7-8 months! I think I coulda just bought a shed from home depot and cut out a hole in it.....lol. Probably woulda been cheaper. Now, I just gotta figure out what...

Finally finished! Just need chickens. I wasn't planning on making the ramp that steep. Will the chickens go up that ramp with it that steep?

Alright, we are getting closer!

Quote: Great info Pat! Thanks!

Quote: Thanks for the pic! That really helped!