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  1. Ernie G

    First Time Raising Chickens (Any Help Appreciated)

    What size was your coop before expansion?
  2. Ernie G

    First Time Raising Chickens (Any Help Appreciated)

    Janet, I have 6 chickens.
  3. Ernie G

    First Time Raising Chickens (Any Help Appreciated)

    And where would be the best place to put it?
  4. Ernie G

    First Time Raising Chickens (Any Help Appreciated)

    Yes you are right. I wanted to ask that. How steep should it be?
  5. Ernie G

    First Time Raising Chickens (Any Help Appreciated)

    Putting finishing touches on coop and run before I move chickens outside.Added 1 inch vinyl to top, another safety feature. Added An apron of rocks with wire below to keep varmits out. Still have to screw 2x4s on right side of gate.Raised roost above nests Backside view. Poop boards
  6. Ernie G

    First Time Raising Chickens (Any Help Appreciated)

    Northern West Virginia, Funny earlier in the week it was in the 60's. Now in the 20's and 3 inches of snow. How about you?
  7. Ernie G

    First Time Raising Chickens (Any Help Appreciated)

    Wow, This chicken farming is hard work. As I said before I used some old vinyl decking I had laying around. Finally able to put it to good use. I also have a plan for around the run so no varmits can get under it. This is so much fun. Glad I decided on raising chickens.
  8. Ernie G

    First Time Raising Chickens (Any Help Appreciated)

    I will post pictures as I progress.
  9. Ernie G

    First Time Raising Chickens (Any Help Appreciated)

    I have some left over vinyl decking that I plan on boxing in the coop and also I will use that for securing the bottom of the run. Thank you for all of your compliments and suggestions.
  10. Ernie G

    First Time Raising Chickens (Any Help Appreciated)

    Took advantage of some beautiful weather in northern West Virginia to work on my chicken run. Added steel roofing and 1 inch chain link fencing. Think I will box in bottom of coop for chickens to cool off in summer.
  11. Ernie G

    First Time Raising Chickens (Any Help Appreciated)

    I guess I could turn the bottom roost into a poop board and construct another roost on top of it.
  12. Ernie G

    First Time Raising Chickens (Any Help Appreciated)

    I would like friendly birds with large egg production. Cant move the nest box so I probably will raise the roost. Should I put plastic under the gravel or sand to prevent weeds or will the chickens take care or the weeding? Good idea on a screen door thank you. Do you not think the windows are...
  13. Ernie G

    First Time Raising Chickens (Any Help Appreciated)

    My Dad suggests moving two of the roost boards together and eliminating one board. He says the birds will roost better.
  14. Ernie G

    First Time Raising Chickens (Any Help Appreciated)

    In the run I am thinking I will go with sand. I have some steel roofing coming so the run will be covered. In side the coop I haven't decided yet. Any suggestions? Thinking about 6 hens. Would like to mix them up. Again any suggestions?
  15. Ernie G

    First Time Raising Chickens (Any Help Appreciated)

    I have been kicking around trying this for years and finally decided to go for it this spring. Been preparing for a couple or months so the cost wouldn't hit me all at once. Built the brooders and they are ready to go. Bought the coop on craigs list. A local fence company built the frame for the...
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