coop and run

  1. Sue E.

    Going from freerange to coop

    I have two Rhode Island Reds that, until now, have been 100% free range. I'm getting ready to put up a coop for them. I'm just wondering how they might react to going from free range to coop after such a long time. (They're still under a year old but both have started laying.) I also want them...
  2. Sue E.

    Hardware cloth on the ground: Why?

    I'm getting ready to put up a coop for my two Rhode Island Reds. I saw a post where someone has hardware cloth on the ground. The photo looked like the cloth was around the outside of the coop but not actually on the ground inside the coop. Would someone please explain why I would want to put...
  3. Eastern Shore Classic Coop

    Eastern Shore Classic Coop

    After carefull consideration our family decided to add a small flock to our backyard (March 1, 2017). We turned to Backyard Chickens at almost every step of the process. Enjoy the build! We were inspired the most with the “Chez Poulet” design. With 6 Rhode Island Reds in the brooder, I wanted...
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    • brooder chez poulet coop and run coop build coop construction coop design nest boxes pop door storage areas ventilation
    • Comments: 19
    • Category: Medium Coops
  4. Michael Propst

    Frostbite Prevention and Treatment HELP

    I am looking for any information and assistance on frostbite. I am including several photos of what I have done in prep for winter. This is my first winter with chickens. We just finished a week long of sub-zero and single digit temps here in Kansas. I could use some advise as I had 3 of my...
  5. theblondeangler

    HAY CONCERN

    Being a new chicken keeper the internet has given me a lot of information on chicken keeping but everyone seems to have a different opinions on what the right thing to do is. All the articles that I have read suggests against putting hay/straw in the chicken run/coop. I have a deep litter method...
  6. brooke kent

    I’m a new chicken mom

    Hello! Two months ago an injured scraggly bird wandered into our backyard and claimed our garage as a new Home. We built her a coop and run, and I’ve been learning as much as I can to give her a happy and healthy life. My husband and I have a family of rescued animals- two rowdy shep mix dogs...
  7. Naturegirl155

    Worried About the Weather

    As I head into my first winter with chickens in CT, I'm starting to get nervous that I haven't done enough to prepare for winter cold, especially after last night. I'll post some pictures of the coop, the modifications I made for the coop, the run, and the modifications I made for the run. Any...
  8. Michael Propst

    My Chicken Story

    Introduction I am still new at raising backyard chickens and learning more every day, this community has been such a valuable resource for me and a true gift of loving, caring, knowledgeable, and helpful people as I have tried navigating raising my small flock of backyard chickens. I truly...
  9. CPT

    Bedding for winter?

    Hello! We are new to this as temps are starting to dip......I have some straw laid down for now, but will need to clean it out again. I will probably not used straw since it will snow soon and will retain more moisture/odor. What do you all use for bedding / odor control? Thanks!
  10. SRC87

    Chicken Tractor Hoop House

    Here’s my article that I posted for DIY chicken tractor hoop house :woot https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/chicken-tractor-hoop-house.73374/
  11. Chicken Tractor Hoop House

    Chicken Tractor Hoop House

    Chicken Tractor Hoop House *altered from one found on backyard chickens: Barred Babies made a post back in 2012 of a house that they made from a plan they saw elsewhere as well-thanks for the outline for my hoop house!!!!* Here is a list of everything I purchased: 3 - 1x6x10 ft long (treated)...
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    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Tractor Coops
  12. hansoto

    First time chicken owner, first time coop builder

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? New to chickens and have never had any my entire life. We have had some eggs from friends and they taste AMAZING! (2) How many chickens do you have right now? As I am filling this out, I don't have any yet, but we are thinking of...
  13. slou

    Help! Coop floor - deep litter or brick? And is pressure treated wood safe?

    I'm in the middle of building a new coop (the Heather Bullard design) and have a question about the "ground floor". There is an elevated nesting and laying area, but then a larger screened in area they can go out into where the food and water will be. The entire coop with be enclosed in a...
  14. scalci

    Quarantine advice!

    Hello, I currently have 3 older hens (range in age 4-6.5)and I will be adopting 2 10month old hens. I have never quarantined before and never had a problem, but I know I got very lucky and I don't want to chance it again. I now have a coop that can house 6 with a 2 part run that can be...
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    • adding chickens coop and run new additions to flock quarantine
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
  15. HerbsAndSpice

    WInter prep in Maine

    Above: southern exposure Above: western exposure Above: northern exposure and door to coop Above: inside of coop Hi friends! This is my first winter with chickens. We have only three — two EEs and a New Hampshire Red. Because it’s such a small flock, I’m worried they are more likely to be...
  16. Dee Dee N Desiree

    Lost our beloved Silkie to a Hawk

    It's been a hard weekend for us. This is our first lost to a predator. Like most have said, I thought I did enough to keep predators out. Yesterday, I had heard the girls squawking. I can't see much of the coop from the window, but I saw enough and knew something was wrong. It looked like our...
  17. ben0125

    CHICKENS ESCAPED AND SLEEPING IN TREE!!

    5 days ago we got some hens, We only let them out this morning and they didnt escape or even try during the day, (to busy dust bathing and looking for worms!). But I went to go shut the door for the coop at dark but I couldnt find them anywhere! The whole family came out searching with torches...
  18. TheMonroeChicks

    Sand supplier in LA?

    Does anyone in Los Angeles have a source for sand for my run? TIA
  19. Boop-a-Dink

    New Coop Needs a Name

    We're just about done with our coop. I'd like to get a cute sign made, but I can't decide on a name for the coop. It's made of mostly recycled and repurposed materials and modeled after the houses in our neighborhood. 7 chickens and a pheasant live in the coop. A black sex link named...
  20. C

    Coop/Run design suggestions in North Florida

    Hello, We recently moved our family to a couple of acres in Gainesville, FL and are looking at incorporating some animals, namely chickens, to our homestead. Having never raised chickens, my questions are numerous—but to begin—I am wondering what housing styles others around this area have found...
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