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    MY MEGA Coop Build Begins

    Cost Yea They have doubled.
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    Under barn?...or out in open

    I would use your existing structure and just add the needed fencing predator protection roosts etc, you may need to inclose it a bit if its windy in the area like the above poster said.
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    MY MEGA Coop Build Begins

    Another truck load of material Floor Joist are in place and ready for the flooring Starting the first board its 20" so we used a 16' and a 4" piece alternating ends on the 4' piece Got over 3/4 of the decking down but forgot to get a pic of it so will up date again...
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    MY MEGA Coop Build Begins

    well we got a little bit done last thursday before we got rained out. We Found a badly split gurder 2x10 that needed repair first, so we scabbed another 2x6 an to it and screwed and nailed it We added the extra set of floor supports, I dug out the grass and placed a solid 4x8x16 cinder...
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    MY MEGA Coop Build Begins

    Well rained out wend this week, off next Thursday will continue construction then, ill try and get some of my drawings posted so you can see the thought process of where I started and am now at.
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    Need HELP with large coop design

    What he said also on the layout 1 door and less waist space. im currently doing a 20x24 and have one access door on right side with the storage/brooder area (8x24) and 3 pens on the left 3 at 12x8 so they run perpendicular to the storage/brooder area...
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    Need HELP with large coop design

    I use the hardware cloth over the 2x4 wire at the bottom to prevent coons and such reaching through and killing the birds. Ever come out to the coup with a 1/2 eaten bird mostly pulled through that 2x4 wire, I did one to many times and that's when I ran the hardware cloth over the 2x4 wire as...
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    Corrugated sloped roof gap?

    You need purlins or a plywood roof to support the metal. I am currently in the build process and I am going to let the metal run long over the end of the plywood to prevent a lot that potential issue and I have thought about running a 1x4 pt board around the permimeter of the roof flat like...
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    Needing Advice for My Birdies' Mobile Home

    check out the wheel set up on this https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/795504/re-purposed-trampoline-to-a-chicken-tractor
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    Needing Advice for My Birdies' Mobile Home

    You need something like these, http://www.harborfreight.com/material-handling/solid-flat-free-tires/10-inch-worry-free-tire-96691.html I would make them so you could raise and lower them. You Might be able to use the trailer jacks type...
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    MY MEGA Coop Build Begins

    GOT windows Today 5 units for 40.00
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    MY MEGA Coop Build Begins

    Good idea on the windows, the 2x10 are for the girders holding up the 2x6 floor joist. I could have doubled up on the 2x6 as the girder but i thought the 2x10 would be a better choice since it can be screwed directly to the main pole posts and not double stacked, Also 1 2x10 is cheaper...
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    MY MEGA Coop Build Begins

    Well It all started with a few Chick a few years ago. I got some biddies and needed a coupe, So did a little research and decided on a raised wire floor 4 x8 Plenty big Right. Lots of access etc, Or so I thought. Added a run 24 x 10 on to it. Thought I had the cats meow. Well...
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    Snowy Call Ducks hatchlings 4-5 weeks PU only Virginia Beach

    Well we have 6 baby well 4-5 week old Snowey call ducks left. Local Pick up in VA Beach. 15.00 each negotiable if you take all 6, Dont hit buy it now just contact us please pic is momma and babies about 3-4 days old here is a current pic contact us if intrested. call 757 450 8954 or...
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    Not leaving there coop

    Well, my keets are now about 3 weeks old and i have kept them in the coop without outside access. Sunday i powered up there auto door and i have yet seem one come out into there temporary run i put up to keep them corralled and from getting lost. They have been just hanging out in the coop all...
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