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    post your chicken coop pictures here!

    WOW... IMPRESSIVE.!!!
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    post your chicken coop pictures here!

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    Barn red hen house? Help!

    No problem here. Often keep the big door open during summer days. They jump up and down all day long and hang out underneath for shade.
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    post your chicken coop pictures here!

    Built a new run last spring. Holding up great to all the nj snow this winter.
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    Chickens died from trying to keep them warm in coop!!

    I prefer the "heritage" breads. Have 3 new Hampshire reds, black austrolorp, Columbian Wyandotte and a non heritage polish lace. She is the only one not laying in winter. Luckily there is a local heritage breader so it's neat to be able to go there and pick what u want. pics this morning...
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    Chickens died from trying to keep them warm in coop!!

    i wouldn't disagree with you just basing on my own experience. Yes we do want and need to provide a "safe" environment as chicken owners..
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    Chickens died from trying to keep them warm in coop!!

    unfortunately this is not the first post like this. Chickens, unlike dogs and cats, are not domesticated so mother nature gives them what they need to survive cold temps. We as owners give them shelter (coops) for shelter, they can do the rest. What about all the ducks and birds out there...
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    2x4 or 2x6 for roof of run?

    I'm in nj too and would not use 2 x 4's unless it was a very steep pitch. 2 x 6's will carry much more load.
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    post your chicken coop pictures here!

    https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/887267/our-new-run#post_13504776 This is the original build post for the run. I jus sketched a basic 8 x 12 design on paper to get an idea for how much wood I would need.
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    post your chicken coop pictures here!

    Finally got some plants to hang up. Now need to find some signs or chicken decor.
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    Base Plans for New Coop

    I've yet to see any of my flock show any interest in pecking at their new pressure treated run.
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    New coop in progress

    Nice...
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    post your chicken coop pictures here!

    Thanks.. those fixtures have been Iaying around in our she'd since I can remember. Finally a good use for them. Wish my father was still around to see.
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    post your chicken coop pictures here!

    Some pics of our build and upgrades. Material for the coop was form three large wood shipping containers. Bought an open bag of shingles from Lowes and a couple of sheets of exterior grade pressed panels and paint. One of my daugher and her friend helping out in the early stages Spring...
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    Best base material for runs

    I switched to sand this spring. I find I need to re level every once in a whi longer . They like dust bathing and leave divots throughout. Also the sand gets lower around their feeder. Probably from pecking at the fall out. So far was the best choice in my opinion. No smell. We've had hot...
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