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    Maximum coop elevation

    I suspect the regular maintenance is the flaw in having chickens. :) However if having to do the maintenance anyway doing so on an elevated platform vs on the ground does not bother me.
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    Maximum coop elevation

    You are probably right but what would be the fun in that? ;)
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    Maximum coop elevation

    I hadn't even thought about rats. Did some reading though and it seems like the 4' jumps are only in the horizontal. Vertical leaps max out at under 3'. The only domestic cat I've seen around here is mine and I have the least jumping cat you've ever met. As for the bobcat if one wanders by then...
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    Maximum coop elevation

    Have seen a mink run across the back yard in the middle of the day so probably not a good idea for me. :) Good thinking though. Thanks!
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    Maximum coop elevation

    I've seen a mink run across the back yard before so I'm sure I'll lose some to predation. They need to be free range to provide tick control though and I'm not really fond of fences. So this is kinda my approach to a hands off system where I provide a place they are sheltered, safe from...
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    Maximum coop elevation

    I was envisioning a platform a couple of feet wider and longer then the coop with the coop in the center so they would have about a foot of landing area on all sides. This would allow them to reach safety from any side. Skipping some the of the walls is an interesting idea. Given my northern...
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    Maximum coop elevation

    Yeah, it wouldn't do to put my climb resistant structure next to something easily climbable.:) I think I can put it far enough from any trees to keep most predators from making the leap. If a bobcat or lynx wanders by though I might be hosed. Thanks!
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    Maximum coop elevation

    This is actually one of my biggest concerns and why I asked about what varieties of chicken would do best for this. It would be rather unfortunate if I put in this effort only to find out that the chickens couldn't get to the coop. I have a friend who has spent a lot of time on farms and assures...
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    Maximum coop elevation

    From my research I haven't been able to find any animal in my area that can climb 4 inch diameter pipe so that is what I was planning to use. If something did manage it I'm thinking a cone would be a sufficient additional deterrent. I agree putting the coop high up will make it harder to tend...
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    Maximum coop elevation

    Yes, I was intending to use either steel or PVC posts under the platform that would be difficult to climb and would require traversing the underside of the platform once climbed. I updated my post to specify climb resistant posts. Thanks!
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    Maximum coop elevation

    I'm thinking about building a coop on a platform 4 to 6 feet off the ground with climb resistant posts and no ramp as a method of providing a safe place from predators. From what I've read chickens have no problem flying up to roosts much higher then this. I intend for the chickens to have free...
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