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    New Member New Coop

    Thank you for the complement it seems to work well so far. As for cost I've got about $800 in it with wire and roofing sealer.
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    New Member New Coop

    The dogos stay outside all the time so I don't worry much about predators. The open end faces south and there is a nice breeze that flows west to east most summer days due to the lake in the back yard. The whole setup seems to be working quite well so far.
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    New Member New Coop

    Yeah looking at the square foot guidelines I'll be able to keep more birds than i want very comfortably. As for predators I have two Dogo Argentinian and a Bulldog that I've got trained to keep an eye on them. They free range together all day without incident.
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    Farming and Homesteading Heritage Poultry

    Outstanding thread! I've had similar thoughts rambling around in my head and reading the last 35 pages has really brought it all together and solidified my resolve and course of action. I have two years left at my current residence which is 3 acres before I'm ready to move back to 50+ acres. I...
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    post your chicken coop pictures here!

    Here's the one I just built for my chicks in Florida. The coop is 4x8 and the attached run is 8'x24'. I have 4 BO in there now and not sure if its a good idea to add more. [/IMG]
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    Thanks I'm beginning to wonder if I can comfortably add 2-3 more birds to that set up or if I should just get a rooster?
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    New Member New Coop

    Hey everybody just finished my coop and run. I got a ton of ideas from this forum and it's members and wanted to say thank you for all the help you didn't know you gave me. My dad and I built it in 4 days. The run is 21'x8'x6' and the coop is 4'x8' plus egg boxes. It is entirely covered by a...
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