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    Optimum coop size?

    Thinking about getting back into a small flock, 4-6 birds. What's the optimum size for a coop? It was a dozen years ago since I had birds. The woman I was with one Sunday morning says "I want to get chickens" so that night we had I think 10-12 chicks in the basement for a month. Used a 10ft x...
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    Coop interior floor material?

    Where did you find a rake like that? I will discuss the sand idea with "mother hen". A sheet of galvanized metal with upturned edges sounds like it would work well to contain the sand, although the roll on Rhino liner sounds like a good idea as well.
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    Coop interior floor material?

    Hi all, I'm looking at various coop designs (thinking the Purina plan) and maintenance and such and what is a good floor material that's easy to clean yet also not hard on the birds? I have access to galvanized sheet metal that I can put down over a plywood floor, but fear that it may fall...
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    Newbie from Connecticut

    Hi all. I'm Jim and my lady Robin and I are venturing into raising some hens for eggs and fun. She has some chicken experience but I'm totally clueless. I'm looking forward to building our coop and getting started. Jim
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