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    First Built Coop

    Totally agree. And usually it will just be the window due to the direction of weather patterns coming in from east and that window is on the east side. Thank you
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    First Built Coop

    I agree. Just had 3 nesting boxes, salvaged two of them knowing I had more than needed but giving the girls some choices to which box they wanted to use. The roosts are 6’ long (x3). And I have another 6’ I can add more if need be. Right now I have 10 hens. I want to get 14 more by fall...
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    First Built Coop

    Yes! With screen in the window of that size, screen in the large windows of the door and the cupola....the cupola remains very cool on some of the hottest/humid TN days so far! In the winter I’ll probably close the window, cover the door openings and partially close the cupola hole with rigid...
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    First Built Coop

    Thank you! Yes it does vent. Here’s a shot of it from the interior: And yes, the window is 18”x24” and opens outward so anyone of us can open or close it at anytime without going into the coop.
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    First Built Coop

    New to BYC and 2 years into raising our first dozen Golden Comets. Started with a pre-built coop from a well known farm store but after our first year, that coop rotted more than I had expected and had some predator issues so....the wife and I decided to build our first coop! I tried to find...
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    Hello! We’re new to BYC!

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? We bought our first 12 chicks in spring of 2018. Added 6 more chicks and 2 aged hens in fall of 2018. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? After some predators and dispatching the 2 aged hens, we have 10 but just built a...
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