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    Wood chips for floor of run?

    Perfect - thank you @DobieLover and @RojoMarz !!
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    Wood chips for floor of run?

    Hi everyone, We're planning on The Palace chicken coop build (plans courtesy of Steamy Kitchen) - with a few adjustments, one being a simpler base (4x4 treated pine, with 2x4 untreated framing laid on top) and then an open floor to the ground. Ground is rich earth, not soggy although does get...
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    Seeking advice on coop/run location

    Thank you for the responses! @aart - it is only wet (not puddles or anything) after a heavy rain - I'm thinking on the coop design that it is raised up on posts (the treated pine 4x4) and then the base of the closed in run in treated pine etc. On climate we get usual upstate NY (south of...
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    Seeking advice on coop/run location

    Hi all, We've identified a possible location for coop/run in our garden and are hoping the forum could give feedback or additional issues we should consider. Basics of the location are: At base of a short, slight incline (one side of a larger valley) - water does not collect there so it's not...
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    Hi to forum!

    Just joined - we're embarking on the chicken adventure and friends suggested to join the forum! In reply to the questions: Completely new to chickens - we're just starting to plan it out with coop design, location, how to find chicks/pullets, what's expected of us ongoing to maintain and...
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