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    Comment by 'Sonrisa57' in article 'First chicken coop for our first chickens'

    Very good job on your first coop. I agree about the need for exterior paint and some way to protect the floor from rot. Put an extra screw or fence staple to secure that heat lamp. If they get spooked and fly into the light, the spring clamp won't hold and a hot bulb and pine shavings are a bad...
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    Helpful hints for building coops

    Ok Where did you get that chicken fountain. Mama needs that!
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    New England - Metal roof or no?

    Don't forget your safety glasses for the Sparks. Got it a HD.
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    New England - Metal roof or no?

    I bought a metal cutting blade for my circular saw and was glad that I did. It cut my metal roofing clean. Why ruin a good plywood blade?
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    New coop, new chickens coming

    You should be able to see the welded wire stapled to the outside of the windows in a couple of the photos. Additionally, we buried 24" wide hardware cloth around the entire run stapled to the bottom 2 x 4. We have foxes and raccoons here in Western Mass.
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    New coop, new chickens coming

    I do have 1" by 4 feet air intakes at both of the soffits (covered by 1/2" welded wire) and the ridge vent under the metal roof. Is this ok? The 4 windows are sliding lexan and can be opened a little or a lot.
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    New coop, new chickens coming

    Yeah, thanks. I kinda think that it's better. Fully insulated, electric lighting and outlets and painted.
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    New coop, new chickens coming

    Just finished my coop. Copied from Carolina. All 4 weeks old coming 9-19-2019 from McMurray's Barred Plymouth Rock Black Australorp Buff Orpington Red Star Whiting True Blue Can't wait!
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