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    Beginner Coop Designs?

    good to know, it's pretty durable so I don't think it'll be an issue any time soon... I want it in a different place or a different in-the-coop system all together.
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    Beginner Coop Designs?

    LOL, dog, black pekingese he's old and doesn't care one lick about the chickens; he wants their food though 😆
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    Beginner Coop Designs?

    Thank you all for your help and suggestions! I'm pretty happy with it we just finished last night! well, sorta, the run has some more roofing that needs to be done, once that is done it'll be about as preditor proof as I would know how to make it (hardware cloth on ALL open areas including roof...
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    Beginner Coop Designs?

    Lol...Long nights
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    Dust Bath when Deep Littering/Bedding?

    I know that this is/can be a hot topic! I've been all over the net and nothing matches (yes DE, no DE, yes wood ash, No wood ash, etc) I'm planning on having the dust bath under the coop (https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/beginner-coop-designs.1458440/post-24469436), I want to get that...
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    Beginner Coop Designs?

    a Little update on my coop, I'm not a pro, so it's a little wonky and the run wasn't well thought out :/ but I like it so far! Oh, and we dumped the pine shavings from the brooder in there before we realized they are a bad idea (wanting to do deep litter out and deep bedding in) I'll have some...
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    Beginner Coop Designs?

    Started the coop this weekend...4x8, raised, extra run space underneath, it'll have 4ft high walls and a lean-to style roof. I like the idea of being able to push my wheelbarrow up to it for clean-out. We had some wood given and sold to us from other people that helped with the cost. I...
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    When is the best time to take out hatched chicks?

    My first one hatched yesterday (May2)!! and I had the same concern as the second hatched today and 4 eggs haven't pipped yet. This post helped me relax May 2 was day ?20? (I put them in at 10pm on 4/11 so my math is confused)
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    Beginner Coop Designs?

    First pip!!
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    Beginner Coop Designs?

    Thanks for the info, I'll get to patching... lol, oh the adventure we are about to begin!
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    Beginner Coop Designs?

    OFF TOPIC: As we are getting the brooder ready, and the excitement is building, I'm starting to think through more... we have a privacy fence around our back yard, it's old and in some places has some small holes or areas underneath where groundhogs, squirrels, and such get through. How big of...
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    Beginner Coop Designs?

    Fantastic, both posts are excellent points. thanks!
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    Beginner Coop Designs?

    OK, I'll stop reviving this post soon, it'll be build time this weekend. I found an article that mentioned you shouldn't have a dirt floor in a coop, it makes cleaning out the bedding harder and makes it easier for rats/mice to get in. but a hoop coop is a dirt floor... so, how is it working...
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    Beginner Coop Designs?

    I'm going for a 12' x 4'
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    Beginner Coop Designs?

    Yea, I must not be very good at planning these things, priced the materials for a hoop coop, still coming in around $1200... Maybe I'm over thinking it, but I'm trying to do a mix between Chook-a-holic and Ms Biddys designs.
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