Thank you Karen, this is very helpful.
You are right. I need to split the run and raise the coops 2 feet off the ground. Good call. I will also raise the roof of the run as you instruct. Very insightful.
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The run could be torn into by a raccoon at night, that's always possible. But that is why I want to close up the birds at night into coops that latch.
Maybe I've given the impression of being clueless but I'm not. I grew up in the sticks and I've seen chickens roost underneath of...
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No that is fine. I understand your concerns and I am informed. The crawlspace vent and the door combined open up nearly half the container to the outside air. So there is plenty of both light and ventilation. Second, there is 18" of height in the container and as I outlined 8 square...
I have considered raising chickens for many years now but only recently came up with an idea for a coop that I like. I'm sure that you are familiar with the yard design where you have a fenced in run with a structure similar to a dog house that provides shelter. This is the design that I am...