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So sorry to hear about your loss. I do want to thank you for sharing your situation. We are stilling the planning and prepping stages; and hopefully, the information shared here will allow us to take a proactive approach while designing our coop in order to avoid similar losses.

What type of designs and materials do you use to keep out the mink? I am a total novice, and we will be starting our first flock in the spring. I am in the process of converting my smallest horse barn (10x16) into a hen house. I know we have mink and just about every other type of predator...

Yes, we keep the grass mowed short around the house and the barns. Thank you for the input. :)

New here and live just outside zville. Nice to see a neighbor Your chickies are adorable!

Hello from Muskingum County (southeast Ohio) … so glad to find an active Ohio thread on here! I made my introduction in the main newbie thread yesterday; but I thought I would introduce myself to my fellow Buckeyes. I grew up in Berea (suburb of Cleveland), had a farm near Akron for about five...

Sorry, I accidently posted in the wrong spot. I'm new and can't figure out how to delete this thread.

Wow, response from my home state (Ohio) and my grandmother's country of origin (Ireland) ... I am feeling at home already.

Kidcody - What a beautiful chicken in your profile pic ... WOW! What breed is that?

Thank you all for the warm reception!

Hello All, glad to be here. After more than a year of research and planning, my daughter and I will be starting our first flock of laying hens in the spring. We are very excited about our new venture. We are hungry for information and look forward to learning from the experiences of other members.