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    Plywood Coop Floor Options

    Knocked those front boards out under the roof, despite the Kreg HD screws and wood glue. Some chicken wire there in the interim, hardware cloth to be installed eventually. Should have plenty more air flowing.
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    Chicken Run Considerations: Size and Stuff.

    Thanks for the reply ridge runner. Those rocks off to the right of the coop used to be part of the retaining wall For the raised bed where the coop currently sits. The whole thing, rocks, dirt, and all, used to be twice as high. The rocks are just chillin, to be moved later. The backyard...
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    Chicken Run Considerations: Size and Stuff.

    Good day, Chicken People. With the coop occupied and on it’s way to completion, it is time here to build the run. Description to follow, and images below. The run will be an extension off the side of the coop that goes into the existing garden space, against the backyard fence between...
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    Plywood Coop Floor Options

    ha. Keeping me honest indeed, egg head. ~.007 conversion factor. Shouldn't be too hard to remove those front boards. And I'll look into raising the threshold on those doors. Tips appreciated.
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    Plywood Coop Floor Options

    My thresh holds on the human and chicken doors are only about 2", so litter might not get much deeper than that. Still feeling out pine shavings, a good 2-3" is in there now. I've read only good things about sand. Keep me honest folks. I've read it dries out poop well, drains well, and...
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    Plywood Coop Floor Options

    Deep litter (pine shavings) is on my list of considerations. What's the consensus of Sand in the coop?
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    Plywood Coop Floor Options

    Leigti, Hokum, great info y'all! Thanks so much. Never heard of PDZ. Will absolutely give that a go instead of the kitty litter. Great methods listed above. Once the coop floor is in order, will give them a go. Everyone is dogging their new crib so far. Will be good once it gets more...
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    Plywood Coop Floor Options

    Thanks Howard. The coop is coming along. Paint and trim to come. I'll have a fun post for the coop pictures section once complete with a timelapse of the construction. Yeah the water is certainly a culprit, but once out of the coop, it'll no longer be a factor. As far as the existing damp...
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    Plywood Coop Floor Options

    Howdy everyone, The new flock of four is around 8 weeks old, living out in the coop a week now, and a few new additions in the brooder inside. Since the coop has been occupied a week, it is evident I should have thought out the floor a bit more. Currently, the floor is 3/4" plywood...
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    Our first Flock, Let's play boy or girl!

    Y'all put my heart at ease! Here's to staying feminine.
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    New from the PNW!

    Thanks everyone for the warm welcome! Our first four are wearing out their welcome inside. At 7 weeks they're ready to go out to their coop, which is maybe a day away from being livable. Our Maran turns out to be a rooster and he has to move out of town, so went to The feed store to bring a...
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    Our first Flock, Let's play boy or girl!

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    Our first Flock, Let's play boy or girl!

    And here's Phyllis
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    Our first Flock, Let's play boy or girl!

    So now that we know Ryan is a dude, let's check out Phyllis. Redding comb, slight Redding waddles....?
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    Our first Flock, Let's play boy or girl!

    Thank you for the kind words, woodenfarm. My wife is a photographer by trade, and this is her just her relaxing with camera in hand. She is quite talented. Expect many more tasteful chicken photos!
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