coop and run

  1. Judahrod

    Roosting advice needed

    So I need some advice, in the coop enclosure the chickens keep flying up to the top beam as seen in the picture to sleep at night. I know that they look for the highest point to sleep but in the morning they fly/fall down. I try to keep a good layer of soft hay/wood chips below but still I don’t...
  2. V

    Eglu cube: opinions, thoughts?

    Hey there, we fully planned to build our own run and purchase a coop to go inside but after waking up to a tree full of raccoons outside our door (chicks are still inside) I’m looking for most secure. We are def purchasing the Omlet run but now it seems for cleanliness and safety ot make sense...
  3. AmberNate

    Coop Setup? Food, shavings..etc.

    Hi everyone! I'm a brandy new chicken mama and have 4 eight week old Easter eggers. They're still in their brooder and we will be moving them to their coop in the next couple weeks. They have a small attached outdoor run, and then a ramp into their indoor coop. They run is on dirt/weeds. Here...
  4. lasallefamily

    Are my chickens gonna die?

    I live in North Texas where we don't usually get snow/ice and "cold weather" means we have to layer and wear a jacket. However, Mother Nature is acting a fool next week. Right now it's 26F and tomorrow night it's supposed to be 8F for the low. It'll go up and down over the next few days just...
  5. Shadow of the Highlands - My Coop

    Shadow of the Highlands - My Coop

    INTRODUCTION Welcome the my coop page! I recently put together new housing for my 28 chickens and 2 ducks - the coop is still very much a work in process, but so far I'm pleased with how it's come along! Here's a photo of the main portion of the coop before shortly before the chicken moved in...
    • Offshoreorca
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    • Category: Large Coops
  6. Kreg Built Coop

    Kreg Built Coop

    Hello Friends, My husband and I built this coop over 3-4 weekends. We found that the Kreg system of joinery was by far the fastest and easiest way to connect all the parts. No overlapping joinery was required and the joints are as strong as could be. If you position the bored holes to the...
    • Suuuzy
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    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Medium Coops
  7. C

    Chicken Living Space Size

    Hi. I am new to chickens - don't have them. We are planning the layout of our home and want to include them. I had some trouble finding this information so sorry if it has been asked a million times. We want to have chickens for eggs. maybe up to 12. I want to plan a space for the coop and a...
  8. B

    Newbie - Looking to fix up old coop and add run

    Hey all, I am new the site and am moving shortly to a home with a little space and a run-down chicken coop. I would like to fix it up and add on a nice sized run for my flock of around 8-10 that are currently in eggs sitting under a friend's hen. Background info: 1) I'm in central North...
  9. MamaGer8ty

    Is it ok if they stay in the run?

    I am a first timer here so please go easy on me! We finally finished our coop and run. The chickens all love it outside in the run but won’t go into the coop. I tried putting them in the coop first and they all just ran out. I’ve even moved their food and water to inside but they won’t go in and...
    • MamaGer8ty
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    • 4 wks coop and run first time chicken owner outside living pictures water and food advice
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
  10. ctpat3

    The Coop that COVID built! Building our first coop...

    We are a young family living in Central Victoria, Australia. My husband and I each grew up with chickens so have been keen for our children to share that experience. With the lockdown we suddenly found ourselves with free weekends at home and decided it was the perfect project for us all to do...
  11. Coop set-up.jpg

    Coop set-up.jpg

    Our Coop set-up. For our 6 Reds I set the coop on a 3 foot stand and totally enclosed the 12 x 12 area with chicken wire over-laid with 6 inches around entire bottom and staked down every 12 inches. I recently ordered a 15 x 10 camel colored canvas tarp as a roof over the top area of the fencing.
    • browngordonfarm
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    • Category: Chicken Coops & Runs
  12. First Time Chick Owner

    Rainy Days

    It has been raining on and off a few days this week and I’m starting to wonder if I should cover the coop and run. :confused: I was hoping I would have a few peoples opinions on this. Thanks!
  13. baileeb

    Chicken run size

    Hello everyone! My father and brother are constructing a beautiful chicken coop thats 4x4. How big should the chicken run be? We have 6 chicks that are growing too fast! Please let me know what you guys think.
  14. Cluckingham Palace

    Cluckingham Palace

    Cluckingham Palace was made by my wonderful boyfriend(City Farmer Jim) from a free HomeDepot plan. It is 32 square feet and has three nesting boxes and a "pull it shut" door with a light sensitive timer to open and close.. There are two run/ forage areas separated by gate. The girls stay near...
  15. Work in Progress - My Chicken Coops, Shed Conversion and Duck Run

    Work in Progress - My Chicken Coops, Shed Conversion and Duck Run

    Last spring we lived in a town that wouldn't let us put a shed on our 1 acre lot because we already had a detached garage. Chickens... forget it! So fast forward to August of the same year and in the midst of a move to a place that suited us better, we found ourselves the proud owner of some...
    • AgnesGray
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    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Chicken Coops
  16. Chickmamaa209

    800$ brand new chicken coop for 300$...500$ SAVE!!!!

    hello friends and chicken family. Today I went to purchase a coop for my 2 week old chicks and decided to get the Snap & lock large chicken coop. It was on display for 300$ at my local tractor supply BUT its normally 800$ purchase online. I was a little confused because I have seen the same coop...
  17. BluebirdHomestead

    How to predator-proof this coop. Wwyd.

    Hi there. New around here. Just moved to a 1.5 acre lot that has an existing coop that I’d like to fix up. Wwyd to predator-proof this? I’m in Colorado near Longmont, raccoons, foxes, birds of prey, maybe even a wandering bear. The run just has normal chicken wire on it. Do I need to do a...
  18. My coop

    My coop

  19. Pinkchick_7

    New back yard city farmer!

    Hola!! It has been my desire to have chickens for a few years now, my son was like, I've been wanting that too. And before i knew it he bought a few pullets (The extensive vocabulary that I had to learn and still learning!!) We have 7 hens, started with 13. Sold 2, gave 2 away and have lost 2 :(...
    • Pinkchick_7
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    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: New Member Introductions
  20. UK newbie's small pre-fab coop and enclosure.

    UK newbie's small pre-fab coop and enclosure.

    Five days ago, I could say that we had never kept chickens before. However, we now have four beautiful hybrid hens from a local, independent farm shop. They are gorgeous and we love spending time with them. Our son (like virtually all children) had been making noises about wanting a pet. We do...
    • Ali James
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    • 8 min read
    • coop and run coop and run construction pre-fab coop run construction
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Small Coops
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