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    Bay Area newbie says hi!

    it just came to me: if/when i get chickens, i'm going to name them isabelle, sherry and annalise!
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    Plastic Play House as a Coop?

    Quote: You would naturally think that something named "chicken wire" is meant to be used to keep chickens safe from predators, right? Unfortunately, nothing could be more incorrect. Chicken wire will keep your chickens in, but won't keep predators out. If I had a dollar for every chicken...
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    Plastic Play House as a Coop?

    Quote: weight it down because of wind- good point! thanks!
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    Plastic Play House as a Coop?

    Quote: oh i love this! well done!
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    Bay Area newbie says hi!

    thanks everyone! i'm excited to be here and learn about chickens!
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    Bay Area newbie says hi!

    thanks everyone! i need to start researching what all the bay area people are doing as far as coops, breeds etc. are we having any meetups soon?
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    Bay Area BYCers!

    yay bay area chicken people! any meetups coming up soon?
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    Plastic Play House as a Coop?

    Quote: Thanks! I was thinking just now that I could try and find two of these plastic playhouses and then use chicken wire around both doors (having both doors face each other) so the hens could walk back and forth between the houses. Connecting two houses could definitely work, you would...
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    Plastic Play House as a Coop?

    Quote: Thanks for your response. Yes, I meant 4 square feet-sorry! It's usually doesn't get into the 90's where I live and in my backyard, there's an area that's always shaded due to a tree so I think I'll be ok on that part. I was thinking I could create a run by facing two playhouses with...
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    Plastic Play House as a Coop?

    Quote: Oh awesome, thanks! I'll keep that mind re: raising the playhouse.
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    Plastic Play House as a Coop?

    Quote: Thanks! I was thinking just now that I could try and find two of these plastic playhouses and then use chicken wire around both doors (having both doors face each other) so the hens could walk back and forth between the houses.
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    Plastic Play House as a Coop?

    Quote: Thanks! I was thinking just now I could try and find two plastic playhouses and connect them somehow so the chickens could run around more.
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    Plastic Play House as a Coop?

    Hey All, I'm new to chickens and have been looking a bit on this website and I have Storey's book on chickens coming soon from Amazon. I'd like to get two hens for egg production. I know each hen requires 4 square inches however I was wondering if one of those plastic play houses you always see...
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    Bay Area newbie says hi!

    Hey All, I'm from the Bay Area and am interested in getting a few chickens for my backyard! If anyone else is from the Bay Area and interested in trading info about chickens, please let me know! Thanks, Sara
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