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  1. Audballmaker

    Chicken Run under deck

    Hello! I am preparing for my first flock of 5. I wanted to attach hardware cloth from the fence to the bottom of the deck but our rafters have me wondering how am suppose to go about that while ensuring it is predator proof . If you have any ideas I am open to any and all advice.
  2. K

    From run to free range

    Hello everyone. I have chickens and ducks who are currently in an enclosed run and coop, we will be moving in two months to a place where they will be able to free range. Any advice how to switched from enclosed to free range? My chickens put themselves up every night already but the ducks...
  3. The Cider Shack - Home to 17 hens and 5 ducks

    The Cider Shack - Home to 17 hens and 5 ducks

    THE CIDER SHACK An Appalachia / Cider Shack inspired dwelling for 17 chickens, 5 ducks, and occasionally our daughter. --- Build Time (to move in the girls): Approx 5 weeks working a few hours on average every other day. Build Time (to "finished"): WIP Probably 8 weeks total Build Materials: a...
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  4. awyman

    Building Chick Enclosure.

    So, I’ve decided I want more chickens. I only have one right now but I’ve grew up around chickens. I’m placing an order soon for some different breeds. I want to start working on an enclosure though. I want to build the ultimate chicken mansion with a huge run. So if anyone can give me some...
  5. olayak

    Chicken Run - Buy or Build?

    Hi, We bought a great chicken coop for our babies but now need a chicken run. I thought I found one that I could simply modify, but it was sold out :( We live in the country, plenty of mice, weasels, foxes, feral cats, coyotes and even a bear or two (although it has not been seen near where I...
  6. Rustysflock

    Advice needed for fox proof run

    Hi all We are currently building a much bigger enclosure for our beloved feathered friends. Out current one has a roof but this one is built around and incorporating our 15 year old oak trees. At the moment we have dug the mesh about half a foot into the ground and built up stone then earth on...
  7. Rustysflock

    Advice needed for fox proof run

    Hi all We are currently building a much bigger enclosure for our beloved feathered friends. Out current one has a roof but this one is built around and incorporating our 15 year old oak trees. At the moment we have dug the mesh about half a foot into the ground and built up stone then earth on...
  8. J

    Enclosed Run Design - extend roof from coop?

    Hi All, first time chicken owner here and I'm getting ready to finish framing my coop but I'm having second thoughts on the run design. The coop is 6x6 and the run is 6x8. The original design has the run attached to the coop and the roof going over the entire 14' span of coop and run. I'm...
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