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The most important things I have learned from building our coop is ... ventilation, space, cleanliness/easy to clean and use, predator proof, and a strong foundation/frame.

Thanks everyone! I believe the coop is 3x4x4...The walls are 4ft high and then there is also the pitch of the ceiling which makes it seem larger in the coop. If you add the nesting box its an additional 1x2x1 pitched roof. So the coop is bigger on the inside then it appears. I will double...

Thank you!!

Originally, I thought we'd be able to build our coop for around that much...almost a $800 later we now have a beautiful coop. If you have someone that is extremely handy and has materials already available you should have no problem constructing the coop for less then $350. If you really want...

"Worm!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Love it!!

Thanks for the votes everyone! So excited :)

Thanks!!

Thanks for your input. She grew up with the other chickens so she is part of the flock. I am guessing that it looks brown and slimy from the ointment. Since she is happy sleeping in the coop tonight I was thinking I would go pull her out first thing in the morning and clean it again. So far the...

I am sorry to hear that :( I hope she makes it. It sounds like you did the right thing. If you have a vet I would call...the vet might be able to give you some pain meds for her just to help her along so she doesn't suffer.

Unfortunately, I went out side today to bring my girls some left overs this afternoon and I found my silkie hen bleeding wither her feathers ripped out of her wings. I will post pictures below. This morning she was fine, I let my hens out of their coop into their pen. The pen is completely...

How do you like the river sand as bedding?

Morning: Wake up, let the girls out into the pen or backyard depending on the weather. On wet, rainy cold days the girls prefer to stay in. It also helps me keep my silkie a little dryer so she does not become soaking wet in the winter. Check water and food levels. I have a heated water out...

Thanks:)