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    Coop and Run

    As an update: We are presently building a 12' x 16' "shed" with 8' walls and a second floor storage area (gambrel roof) this will be their main coop. This should be more than adequate for the chickens in winter, definitely won't be knocked down by the bears. However, we have revised our plans...
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    Hello

    We are chicken people on Avon Mountain in Avon CT. We have 26 chicks to be laying hens and 12 meat birds (cornish rocks). We want to control our source of food for eggs and chicken meat. My Wife and I like chickens. We have 7 Rhode Island Reds, 6 ISA Browns, 6 Black Sexlinks and 6 Amber...
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    Comment by 'kuropas' in article 'My Coop Journey'

    What a steep learning curve. Who would have thought?
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    Coop and Run

    Er... we hadn't thought about the snow and the bird netting. -- I suppose we could open it up-- we have mainly hawks in this area. Very few hawks for some reason in winter (by contrast). I would have to designate a solid roof area for winter then or allow an open top in the event the snow clings...
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    Coop and Run

    Response to #1: I expect to butcher 12 meat birds by the 4th of July (approximate date) and I am not anticipating replacing them immediately. (This may change) Would you still separate them? Response to #2: The town of Avon CT gets a decent amount of snow through Winter there can be an average...
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    Coop and Run

    We were actually considering 8x16 or 8x12 due to the material consideration after I did the math. This is just for the coop building (it will be 8' x X' x 8' with probably a 4' ridge or 6') We live on a Mountain in Avon CT, it is VERY cold here in winter. We are not "coastal" weather. We...
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    Coop and Run

    I need to make a coop and run for approximately 26 laying hens and for 12 meat birds (cornish rocks). That being said, I assume about a 12' x 12' x 8' coop to house them will be useful, however, how much run space do you all recommend that be attached to the coop? Also, any advice on making...
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