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We are building our own coop but I have some details I am unsure of. We are getting Orpingtons and Wyandottes. The book I have says to keep the roost no higher then 2 feet off the floor so they don't injure themselves jumping down in the morning, but with the roost that low do they need a...

Thank you so much. All the pictures I've seen of coops were on level ground so it seemed that rock might not work. My thought was that a rock to climb is good exercise and like a chicken playground. I'm glad my idea of chicken bliss is not warped. Thank you again. I'm so flippen excited to get...

I don't have chickens yet but we are trying to determine the best location for a coop and run. Preparation is everything, right? We have a very large rock in our yard that is only slightly sloped and about 3 feet high on it's tallest point. Could this area be fenced in for the run or does the...