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  1. rosemarythyme

    Building Dilemma

    I think you'll find that 11 will just about fill up the space you currently have. But if you do decide to add on in the future you can see about expanding the set up at that time. Keep in mind integration will strain the need for space and the often quoted minimums may not be enough to allow...
  2. rosemarythyme

    Building Dilemma

    How big is that coop, or are you building a second one? 24 birds, you're looking at around 100 sq ft in the coop and 250 in the run. If you're actually planning on having around 24 layers you're looking at 6-7 nest boxes. Regardless of others claiming that their birds all use 1 box, my layers...
  3. rosemarythyme

    Building Dilemma

    They actually don't poop everywhere - so I have hemp under the roosts, where they poop a ton, and wood chips in the rest of the space, where they barely poop at all. Given their choice my birds prefer run over coop, so they only hang out in the coop (generally) to sleep, lay and eat. And...
  4. rosemarythyme

    Building Dilemma

    Nests can be floor level, that's not an issue at all. As far as the litter falling in/out of places, my simple solution is a piece of wood held by bricks across wherever you're trying to contain the litter (I use 1x6s, you may need to use a 1x4, depending on how much it constricts the...
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