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Quote: Oakdale California

Quote: Yep that's correct only chicken wire, the previous owner never had a problem with predators, My neighbor has a pallet coop and has never lost a bird either. I'm gonna be changing things quite a bit to avoid problems down the road. What's the ol' saying "an ounce of prevention is worth...

Quote: That's what I needed, and yes the will be free ranged at least 8 hours a day You have that lovely coop/run area already framed out and roofed. Maybe consider walling in part of that to create your housing, and then add run space, unroofed. That would probably be your cheapest option...

Quote: I live in Oakdale California, the summers are really hot up to 110*, winters aren't too bad we will see 28* maybe 3 or 4 times a season, I'm going to stick with a fully enclosed roost area and place a small fan to mildly circulate the air in the summer. Thank you for the help!

Quote: Thank you very much!

Quote: That's what I needed, and yes the will be free ranged at least 8 hours a day

The original owner told me I could put 25 birds in here, I chuckled a bit under my breath and said "no way". My ol' days of being in 4H came back to life in short order, LOL. What kind of space will I need for a roost and yard to house 20 birds? Kind regards, Richard

I've posted once before and I need some clarity.... How many Chickens can I "safely" place in my new coop. I've included a picture so you can see the coop. Dimensions are 8'X3' for the enclosed roost area and 10'X8' for the run. not including the small space under the roost. I'd like to...