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Happy new year all! What is the best way to safely prevent your birds from using certain parts of a perch that is made out of 2x4 (wide side up)? I'd like to somehow keep them off the last couple feet of the perch that spans across the coop because I dont want them pooping over the nest...

Hi Rob - Happy Holidays! I am trying to inquire about advertising on the forum. I have tried emailing and sending a message via the contact form, but have not received any replies. Can you help? Thanks! Maria

Thanks for the replies. Yes, I am leaning towards raising it up with cement blocks. Understood that there should be a decent amount of room under - dont want critters making a home there.

Hi all - I am considering different coop foundations, any feedback on your experiences would be helpful. The coop footprint is 8'x8'. I do not want to pour a full concrete base. Here is what I am debating: 1 - Raised vs on the ground. Do you think it is better to raise the coop slightly off...

All great points! Love the "traffic pattern" notion. Yes, I remember your coop stack up notes, and the overhead room above roosts. I am going to modify as follows: - Nest boxes 8 inches off floor (lower than my original 20 inches but high enough for deep bedding) - Roosts: make them 6 feet...

Thank you aart! All of those are very helpful. I will make sure soffits are at least 12" and will put in an additional window. A few additional questions: - Do you think I should just make the coop floor 8x8 instead of 8x10 so that it aligns better with material dimensions (lumber/plywood)...

Thank you Rural!! I definitely will consider all. Raising the door was already in my plan, just didnt properly show it, but that is a must to keep bedding in order.

Hi mr pink - when you have a moment, if you could share your thoughts on my new design. This is a thread you were involved with a month or so ago: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/new-coop-plans.1208909/ Thanks!! Maria

Hi Idyll - when you have a moment, if you could share your thoughts on my new design. This is a thread you were very involved with a month or so ago: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/new-coop-plans.1208909/ Thanks!! Maria

Hi LG - when you have a moment, if you could share your thoughts on my new design. This is a thread you were very involved with a month or so ago: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/new-coop-plans.1208909/ Thanks!! Maria

Ok all - I have sketched up a larger coop. See the attached pic. This is a basic floor plan and layout of the nest boxes, door, main vents. I went with an 8x10 ft size. I plan on locking down the main design, then making it adaptable to larger sizes. The "optional slide doors" are exactly...

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So sorry for your loss! Please PM me - I own a website that sells coop plans, if you plan on building a new coop I will send you whatever plans you like, for free. All the best. -Maria

Ditto!

Agreed (I added to my original response that the space would be suitable as long as the birds can access the run year-round)