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  1. DRPinAR

    Buried hardware cloth under the whole run?

    Thank you! Injury was my first thought when someone mentioned the chickens digging. Good thought on the HC on the coop walls. Would only need to do one wall, two other walls will be within the run, and the fourth will be shared with our metal pole building (shop and tractor storage) since...
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    Buried hardware cloth under the whole run?

    Thanks! Very helpful information. I have spent some time at The Site, and dread even trying to use hardware cloth as an under-layment. There is an old stump that will be included in the run, and all of it's shallow, large roots. Yikes! We have rocky soil, so digging down isn't sounding fun, but...
  3. DRPinAR

    Buried hardware cloth under the whole run?

    Looks great! How deep is the apron?
  4. DRPinAR

    Buried hardware cloth under the whole run?

    We are still in the design phase (build this Autumn and Winter, chickens late Winter or early Spring 2016). When researching how to create an apron or bury the hardware cloth to keep out digging predators, my husband suggested we bury hardware cloth under the whole run. I haven't seen this...
  5. DRPinAR

    Arkansas folks speak up.........

    Northwest Arkansas. A newbie still learning and preparing for chickens Spring 2016!
  6. DRPinAR

    Newbie still in the research, planning, and plotting phase!

    Thanks! I will check out those sources. I am a researcher and planner by nature, more info is Good!
  7. DRPinAR

    Newbie still in the research, planning, and plotting phase!

    I agree! I looked at space and nesting boxes to determine capacity based on 2-4 chickens per nesting box (BYC and Storey's Guide). I may be new to chickens, but overcrowding in any animal spells trouble (disease, behavior). I don't *think* too much space is an issue. Good to know on the size of...
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    Newbie still in the research, planning, and plotting phase!

    Hello! My family recently relocated to NW Arkansas, bought a house with three acres and are researching, planning, and preparing for Chickens. I have been researching breeds that will adjust to small kids, a giant dog, and a Mom with no chicken experience. Dad is the builder, no chicken...
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