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    Ducks in Fuquay-Varina NC??

    Hey guys I'm having hard time understanding the ordinances for if were allowed to have ducks or geese in Fuquay Varina, NC. Do any of you know?
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    The hoop coop build

    I don’t mind making adjustments and I’m sure at some point we’ll be adding a run, on top of free ranging. That’s a double tarp on top so it would have to get through 2 tarps, chicken wire and fit through the cattle panel. Which I’m sure if something is motivated enough it’ll do it. What’s HC btw?
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    The hoop coop build

    Say hypothetically I didn't add a run and kept the birds in this full time, would 5 be fine? 8'x8'. We are gonna be free ranging often but I always like to plan for the worst or at least for possible situations that might come up.
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    The hoop coop build

    I agree
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    The hoop coop build

    Thanks! Good luck with it! Looks like a great start.
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    The hoop coop build

    It’s a 1x8 board, I can easily add cleats all the way across. The ground to the bottom of the door is just over a foot. The door itself is 12 3/4” wife but I can’t remember the height. I think close to the same. I’m only having 5 chickens so if they can’t deal with not having a 2 way traffic...
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    The hoop coop build

    You chicken gurus see any issue with this ramp? Grips are spaced about 4 1/2” apart
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    The hoop coop build

    Oh yea tons of screws lmao!
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    The hoop coop build

    Really good points guys! For me personally I don’t care about working in the poop because if I step in the coop at all I’m gonna already be fine with the fact that I’m streppinb in poop haha. Also, since I’m doing the deep litter method and I’ll be in twice a week or so to break up the poop and...
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    The hoop coop build

    They can’t get on the bar that the feeders are hanging from its really close to the cattle wire so there’s no headroom for them. If they do get on it they should realize how uncomfortable it is and get off. But if not I can always adjust it. Also the perch is a good 18” to 2ft away from it. This...
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    The hoop coop build

    Everything is hung I’ll adjust it all once the bedding goes in. Also added a chicken door, I’ll add a ramp when I have time.
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    The hoop coop build

    I have to imagine that in the heat of the late spring and all summer here in nc that they wouldn’t wanna be in direct sunlight anyways
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    The hoop coop build

    I could build an open hoop run to attach it too in the future. I was considering cutting a few screened windows into the back portion to let more light in.
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    The hoop coop build

    Yep coop and run, I’m gonna run the deep litter in the whole thing so I had to cover it all to keep the rain out.
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    The hoop coop build

    I’m not as concerned with the warmth as I am it being too dark. This spot doesn’t see much direct sun exposure, my barn behind it blocks the sun all day. It’s only a couple hours where the sun is hitting the tarp. Idk how darkness in the coop/run affects the hens. They will be let out for a...
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