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I finished the trim and fence reinforcing. Visit my BYC page to see the coop and read the story. eggplucker

Both racoons and rats can dig under your fence, so I recommend burying the fence wire not only below the fence line, but outward a foot or so as well. I just finished my run a few days ago, and on my home page there are pictures of how I did mine, if that will help you. eggplucker

I built the coop 3 weeks ago, but now I've added the run (further down in the story). Thanks, eggplucker https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=103757

Hopefully this will link to my BYC page, where the story resides. https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=103757 eggplucker

I have just completed my coop and would like to enter it in the fall/winter contest. I hope I got this link done correctly. Thanks, eggplucker https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=103757

I live in SW WA and it's been about 90.

Thanks for the tip. I've posted there. eggplucker

Our rooster, Frankie, abouit 4 1/2 weeks old, isn't looking so good. He's not eating much and his activity level has dropped to near zero. He sleeps all the time, even when holding him. Does anyone have any suggestions about what I might do? I think he's dying, and there may be nothing I can...

Our rooster, Frankie, abouit 4 1/2 weeks old, isn't looking so good. He's not eating much and his activity level has dropped to near zero. He sleeps all the time, even when holding him. Does anyone have any suggestions about what I might do? I think he's dying, and there may be nothing I can...

I am in the final stages of designing my first coop (8 X 4 for 7 chickens) and have come up with an idea that should help not only in cleaning the poop, but keep the coop cleaner, longer. I will install two 2X4 roosts across the width of the coop. Beneath each roost I will install a removable...

Thanks everyone for the replies. I have purchased a small brooder that gives the chicks a place to cool down. I live in SW WA and it gets cooler than 60 every night. The birds are 4 weeks old now and, when I replace the ones I lost, I'll have 7. Hopefully I'm on the right track now and won't...

I'm new to raising chicks, and I just lost two of my girls after 2 weeks. We've been keeping the temperature between 80 and 85, but in the box we're using there's no place for them to get away from the light and into some shade. Have I made a critical error that cost me two chickens? Could...

I'm a new chicken owner (just got six 2-week old chicks) and am just about to start building my first coop, so forgive my ignorance. I live in SW Washington, near Vancouver. I have seen temperatures as low as +15 in the winter, but that is rare. +25 is more typical for the coldest winter day...