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    First chicks, and first coop. Looking for some advice.

    Thank you. Yes I was talking to just get them in the boxes.
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    First chicks, and first coop. Looking for some advice.

    More.
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    First chicks, and first coop. Looking for some advice.

    I'm making progress. So how far in front of the nest boxes should the perch be?
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    coop design

    there are a ton of basic shed plans out on the web, but if your scratch building might just be better to have him research how to frame a wall. Once you learn to frame one wall, the rest is easy, and the skill allows you to adapt the building to what you want, not what plans tell you. Here is...
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    First chicks, and first coop. Looking for some advice.

    Starting to see the end!!
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    First chicks, and first coop. Looking for some advice.

    Girls are getting big!!!!!
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    First chicks, and first coop. Looking for some advice.

    Well haven't checked in in a bit, but I'm slowly moving along. It's starting to take shape!!
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    First chicks, and first coop. Looking for some advice.

    Some more work today on the coop. I got the run side wall framed, and started the last wall I can't do more till I build the nest boxes.
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    First chicks, and first coop. Looking for some advice.

    OK, noted. Ill just make sure the nest boxes are built tight, and not worry so much about the insulating. I was hoping to get all the framing done for the coop today because its my only work day this weekend, but the day has dawned POURING rain!! The chicks are getting older, and Ill be...
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    First chicks, and first coop. Looking for some advice.

    Thanks for the tips. I haven't framed up that wall yet, so Ill go a little taller on it. Is 12x12 good for nest boxes? Should I go a little bigger? I live in the northeast, and get cold winter temps. I was planning on insulating the walls, and ceiling with foam. Im guessing I should the nest...
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    First chicks, and first coop. Looking for some advice.

    After weeks of looking for cheap windows I scored some sashes from Habbat for humanity restore for 5 bucks a sash!!!!
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    First chicks, and first coop. Looking for some advice.

    Building up the platform to build on...
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    First chicks, and first coop. Looking for some advice.

    Here is some building pic. The girls!! MAN they grow fast!!! My starting point. A old trailer that's been hanging around for years!
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    First chicks, and first coop. Looking for some advice.

    Well we have our 9 birds in the brooder and Im building a coop!! The coop is being built on a old trailer, and when done will be semi moveable. Its right around 6x6, with 6' headroom at the door, tapering down to a little over 4.5' at the low wall. It will also have a around 4' screened, and...
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