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  1. M

    Help design broody hen coop & run

    Hi! I need inspiration/pictures to build a coop & run for my broody hens and baby chicks. We have serious hawks and free range our girls on a half acre. Our coop is high off the ground and not ideal for the babies because it can get trafficky and busy in there. Has anyone built anything like...
  2. northwestchick

    Two coops, one run.

    We have the chicken coop Rhode Island Red house in the back from the Chicken Coop Company, and a coop we got on Amazon on the side a long time ago. The run we also bought on Amazon and are expanding it. It’s cute. Will be painting the smaller coop to match the back coop. None of this was built...
  3. L

    Hardware cloth

    Hello, I just had a huge coop and run built but I just realized the hardware cloth is only 23g. Should I replace it with 19g? Its 1/4” and we have raccoons.
  4. PeeppeepXO

    Does anyone have any medium or small coops that I can buy? I live in Houston.

    Again from the top, I live in Houston and really really need a coop whether it’s small medium or large. Please let me know! I don’t mind coming to pick it up. Trying to add onto the current one with our cedar two by fours, but I think it’d be easier to just build a new one or purchase one...
  5. sonstoffie

    PVC Chicken tractor with shadecloth

    Good day, We have invested in portable electrified poultry netting to fence off an area for geese and chickens. The next step is to build a safe portable coop/tractor for the chickens were they can stay overnight (within the fenced off area), protected from the elements of nature. A chicken...
  6. Fizzel15

    Are they ready to move to their coop?

    Hi everyone! I'm new to the chicken community, and I'd like to get your opinion. I have two Cinnamon Queens and one Salmon Faverolle that are 5 weeks old. The daytime temperatures are expected to range from the high 50s to 80s, with the lowest around 40 degrees. Is it safe to move them to...
  7. C

    Dog sneaking into the coop

    We have a Labrador who we’ve caught sneaking into the coop to steal eggs. The girls free range during the day and are locked up at night. During the day, we’ve caught the dog sneaking into the coop to chomp the eggs. How can we allow access to the nest boxes for the hens but keep the ever hungry...
  8. J

    Free Chicken coop - Gurnee, IL

    I have a chicken coop with space for 4 hens that would like a new owner.
  9. Birds4Eli

    Cages Vs. Tractors Vs. Large enclosed on the ground for quail

    Hello! This has been a very heated topic in my experience. Cages or grass? I am in the middle of building a quail tractor for my birds, because that is what I think is the best option. I have had my quail in cages since I have had quail, because I read that they were much healthier. I disagree...
  10. Y

    Simple & Cheap Coop for 6 Chickens in Northern PA?

    Hello all. I got 6 chicks (for egg purposes) a couple of days ago. I figured a couple of weeks would be enough time to get a coop setup, but after hours and hours of searching, I'm still just not sure what to go with. I want to do it as cheaply as possible because I don't have the money to spend...
  11. A

    Building My First Ever Coop and Run

    I'm going to start this thread off by copying some of my last few posts over here from my thread about the ordinance changes in my city. Just to get my thoughts from there over to here where I believe they fit much better.
  12. ameraucana 25

    when can I get my chicks out to their coop?

    my chicks are almost 6 weeks old and the low temps are 35 degrees during the night and 70 during the day I have this coop https://www.omlet.us/eglu-pro-chicken-coop/ when Is the soonest I could get them outside? They are cold hardy breeds consisting of Rhode Island reds, ameraucanas, silver...
  13. H

    Renovation of Old Shed for a New Coop

    After a couple of years of thought, we are ready to start raising chickens. Initially we were going to either buy a premade coop or build our own. Then the thought came to mind: Why not explore renovating this existing shed on our property to serve the purpose? Structurally, it is very solid...
  14. S

    Bones of a Coop

    Before I list the other details, what is everyone’s suggestion on making a coop structurally sound for wind as the main environmental factor. When talking about bones of the coop, let’s not set off the warning bells but I am talking structure lol. I have just put the posts in this weekend and...
  15. An instant and affordable quail aviary option?: Using pop-up mattress mosquito netting to house quail.

    An instant and affordable quail aviary option?: Using pop-up mattress mosquito netting to house quail.

    After officially owning coturnix quail for a year and in our fourth generation of birds, I really wanted a large, group housing option that gave the birds more room and a more natural feel, as well as the ability to do deep litter management for the bedding, but not being a handyman or having...
    • Susan Skylark
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  16. C

    Chicken Palace

    Heyo again! 👋 First time chicken lady making new posts less than a minute after joining here! Hoping to get some info, ideas and be told how unreasonable I am! The business: I have bought a prefab coop (below) for my first flock of chickens, and I am going to Frankenstein it until it fits my...
  17. M

    Quail coops near cedar chip mulch landscaping

    We have 2 quail coops we built that are 4 feet off the ground. We had intentions to landscape under and around the coops. Can I use cedar mulch chips on the ground (not in the coop) under the coops? Or will ANY exposure to cedar cause issues? We are newbies just learning the ropes. I understand...
    • Mptron
    • Thread
    • cedar coop landscape quail
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    • Forum: Quail
  18. matheny00

    First Coop Started Finally

    Well, it has started. My wife and I decided to get chickens we started out with four then we heard this thing called chicken math and it's true my wife is now at 10 chickens. We got the slab poured last week.
  19. B

    Is this to big 8x7

    Hello, I have 8 birds now and may go to 10 in the future my county max. I was wondering if this coop would be too big its 8x7 and I can get it for 800 bucks. Any issues going this big with a smaller flock?
  20. volunbri25

    Soon to be Rooster Parents!

    Hi everyone, My fiancé and I will be receiving 3 cockerels as Emotional Support Animals. For a few months they were kept in a coop with their father, hens, and 2 ducks. For the last month they have been kept in their own coop without any complications. So, I am here as a new parent of...
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