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  1. ColoradoMike

    Please Post Your Pics Of Landscaping Around Your Coop.

    Here's mine from last weekend - still quite brown pre-spring: And an older pic in summer, before I added on to the run:
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    Official BYC Poll - How Many Square Feet Per Chicken?

    I have 4 sq. ft. per hen in the coop and 21 sq. ft. per hen in the run. Since they are rarely 'cooped up' (only the 3-4 coldest days of the year), they effectively have 25 sq. ft. each, so I voted for 11+
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    Our Colorado Coop is finished! [New Pics on Pg 3]

    Hello again BYC folks! I haven't been on the forum in a LONG time, but have gotten few recent PMs asking me about my coop, so I thought I'd update my coop page and drop by to say 'hello'. We're still enjoying having backyard chickens - it'll be three years in a few months. Out of our first...
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    Comment by 'ColoradoMike' in article 'Coloradomikes Colorado Chicken Coop'

    Hi there - I cut thin OSB/plywood or even particle board that I had on hand to cover the insulation, thereby preventing access. It seems to have held up very well!
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    Fort Collins Colorado Chicken Ordinance

    Fort Collins Colorado Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this location Yes Max Chickens Allowed 6 Roosters Allowed No Permit Required Yes Coop Restrictions "the chicken hens must be provided with a covered, predator-resistant chicken house that is properly ventilated, designed...
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    Coloradomikes Colorado Chicken Coop

    ...Here's our golden retriever Miso getting acquainted with the new members of the family - she's been very good with them. Some bird dog! ;-) **New Pics: July '09** After a month or so of habitation, I thought I'd add a few more pics. Latch added to nest box for security - interior is...
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    Strawbale Chicken House

    Good idea? yes, if well executed. Will chickens seek comfort in warmth? yes, in my experience. As already mentioned, there are several pretty good threads on strawbale coops. BYC Seach function can be found in blue bar up there ^^^ Good luck!
  15. ColoradoMike

    FINALLY! The Finished Product:Coop and Run......Its all Done.

    Quote: Keep in mind, the snow load concerns are as much about 'structure' as about roofing material. If (read:when) you replace the top with someting more stout, you will want to incorporate more support members - probably a few vertical 'column' supports at the least. Great looking setup - I...
  16. ColoradoMike

    Help settle disagreement with the wife: What to cover TOP of run with.

    Raccoons can and will chew through hawk netting and chicken wire. If you want the run to be relatively predator proof, you should use welded wire fencing, hardware cloth or solid roofing material... Structural considerations apply with finer mesh materials and solid roofing as snow loads can be...
  17. ColoradoMike

    Comments and reviews about peel 'n stick linoleum tiles?

    Quote: I'm guessing most do - it was the cheapest!
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    Comments and reviews about peel 'n stick linoleum tiles?

    Quote: I also have a 4x4 elevated coop and used the cheapest tiles I could find. My experience has been fine. They've been in for over a year and nothing has lifted up or peeled off or anything. I keep a few inches of shavings over them at all times and we live in a very dry climate, so that...
  19. ColoradoMike

    Any way to avoid a mud-pit from forming??? lol

    Tons of sand, boards around the border, pavers, pallets and straw treat the symptom (for the most part). To treat the cause, you need to address the grading and drainage around the coop/run. Directing surface drainage around and away from the coop/run will go a long way to lowering the risk for...
  20. ColoradoMike

    Going camping for the weekend, what to do with chickens?

    My advice on chicken sitters: Do NOT ask them to follow a complicated routine. The more difficult you make it, the less likely they'll be willing to look after the chickens in the future. Having reliable chicken sitters is very important, imo, and the easier you make it on them the better...
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