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Inside the run. 4x4 posts sunk into the ground and added dry concrete mix around the post bases for added support. 2x6 beams across the... -
perkolator replied to the thread Tree/Shrub for chickens in yard.Personally I’d put fruit trees in the space, unless you utilize that grass for something. We have an orchard and the chickens forage the...
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perkolator replied to the thread Pull down nesting box door.The door is made of 2 main components - the 2pc of exterior slat siding, and the big chonky lumber frame on the backside (which is way...
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perkolator replied to the thread T-Post Fence Inspiration.I have two types of t-post fencing on my property that are integrated with the chicken run. Have a t-post and 7.5ft Tenax deer fence...
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perkolator replied to the thread Pull down nesting box door.What do you mean by “the part he put to seal the door”? The only way to make this lighter is to remove material, or add a lift assist...
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perkolator replied to the thread Opinions on my coop design?.I don't think there's necessarily any real disadvantage to extra nest boxes, but it does consume extra materials and occupies more space...
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perkolator replied to the thread Opinions on my coop design?.Good luck on the project! Dimensions of the run is undersized for 6 chickens at only 50 sq/ft; the minimum requirements are 10sq/ft each...
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That's way more nests than 6 birds would need. You have a note that mentions ventilation without any numbers, so hard to judge if it's...
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perkolator replied to the thread Need help for a run on a sloped yard.I have a chicken area on a slight slope. The structure was built as a terraced design, but the run fence wasn’t. An uphill ditch or...
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Greetings from Kentucky with a sloped run and clay soil. Pictures will be very helpful. I can tell you there is a shovel in your...
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I read about hot wire heights a couple of years ago, and of course, now I can't find the resource I was using. I seem to remember you... -
perkolator replied to the thread Cost Estimate.No dimensions, that looks like AI make believe imagery 🤮 I would guesstimate to build something like this would run you $800-1200 just...
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perkolator replied to the thread How to switch nesting boxes?.Are the old nest boxes on the porch currently, or far away? I would likely put old and new boxes next to one another, use fake eggs...
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perkolator replied to the thread Coop location /space.No need for spraying chemicals, chickens are a form of pest control. Spiders will always be everywhere in our lives - they say we humans...
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That coop is not at all worth the price that they're asking and it will not hold 4 birds let alone 8 to 10. Chickens require 3.5 to 4...