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  1. Myrshine

    Best flooring options?

    I’m looking for some options for flooring in all my coops. I had to tear out the previous flooring because of my flock having a disease. I have coops that are raised from the ground, so cement and dirt wouldn’t work. Any ideas or options would be big help! As from the run area, what’s the best...
  2. MIgardengal

    Do you let your chickens outside in bitter cold weather?

    Ok you all I’m wondering what I should do...my first winter with my hens. I live in Michigan 3 blocks from the shores of Lake Superior. Cold cold with lots of snow. Our temps are now in the single digits. And we have about 12 inches of snow. my coop is about 40s feet with 6 hens, and a attached...
  3. 3KillerBs

    Winterizing Coop and Pen, NC Sandhills Version

    We've had a couple frosts, tonight we're expected to get our first hard freeze, and I had the day off so it was a good time to get the ladies' home ready for winter. First, I hauled two Gorilla carts of dirty bedding out of the coop down to the compost area and gave them 4" of fresh shavings...
  4. jgarner1327

    My coop

    I bought a cheap shed kit on sale (7 1/2' x 12') from Costco and they have names of carpenters that you can hire to assemble it. I had to buy 3 bundles of roofing shingles. The carpenter suggested I put linoleum down since chicken poop will ruin the pressed wood floor. I bought a remnant of very...
  5. Disintegration

    Attaching a run to a deer-blind coop?

    Hello! I'm new to this forum, and I just joined because of how obsessed with chickens I've gotten over the past few months. I'm doing tons of research so I can get chickens, and I'm planning to join my school's FFA so I can show chickens at FFA shows. I have almost everything put together, but...
  6. psp45724

    New chicken coop...a work in progress

    it still needs a little more work but I’m getting there. The run is appx 70’ x 30’ and has garden netting over the top. Eventually I want to put up pvc pipe arches under the netting. But for now they’re happy little chickies. 27 in all.
  7. Blocks, Bricks, and Pavers -- The Critical Chicken-Keeping Equipment the “Chickens 101” Articles Don’t Mention

    Blocks, Bricks, and Pavers -- The Critical Chicken-Keeping Equipment the “Chickens 101” Articles Don’t Mention

    As dedicated DIYers my husband and I have accumulated a collection of random concrete blocks in different sizes, concrete pavers, and bricks that I used both for my in-town flock and my new, country property chickens. First thing in their life-cycle, concrete papers under the chicks’ feeder and...
  8. jjhllnd

    32x32 chicken run project.

    This is thread will follow my progress on a big chicken run project. Please share your input. It is greatly appreciated. With the recent tropical activity my ground is soaked so I am sort of at a stand still on it but I have half of the post up and a few 2x4s. Here are some pictures so far. The...
  9. $10 upcycled pallet run and PVC door with neither glue nor metal hinges

    $10 upcycled pallet run and PVC door with neither glue nor metal hinges

    I've learned so much here, I figure its time I share something in case it helps someone else. So FWIW here you go.... I decided to build a run just until winter but being temporary I didn't want to spend money. The small city backyard has a decent slope running diagonally from the back...
  10. L

    Chicken run improvement suggestions anyone?

    We recently bought a house and a 6 bay shop. Attached to the end of the shop is four “stalls”. Along the backside of the shop is a fenced in area (fenced is a strong word lol). The stall closest to the run was converted into a chicken coop with a raisable door. We have our chickens in there now...
  11. WattletonsScrambledore

    Help! Chicken Run with plastic coop

    We already purchased this chicken coop:https://www.mypetchicken.com/catalog/Plastic-Chicken-Coops/Formex-Large-Snap-Lock-Chicken-Coop-Up-to-8-chickens-p1269.aspx We want to provide more room and create a run for our girls. The only issue is how do we safely attach the run to the plastic? I was...
  12. T

    Does this coop and run look ok?

    Hi everyone! My 8 black australorps will be free ranged in my back yard but I set up this run for when I get out too late to open it up for them or if I’m away. We have raccoons here, so I wanted to make sure this would be secure enough for the girls. I have zip tied the run to the coop...
  13. JamieMcClain

    Trampoline run questions.

    Hey guys! I’m thinking about turning the underside of my sons trampoline into a run for my 2 ducks who are bullies to the rest of the flock. My only question is how do I construct a gate?! I assume I’ll need multiple gates for easier access to get to them and to make cleaning easier. They’ll...
  14. abmurry914

    EZ Straw for run?

    Hello, I was wondering if EZ straw is safe to put down in our run or not.
  15. Malfean

    Coop and Run and Done!

    I finally finished both my Chicken Coop (out of a Home Depot shed), and my Chicken Run as well. That wasn't easy, given that the temps around my area were scorching for weeks. The coop itself is 7x7, providing my ladies a comfy 49 sq. ft. of floor space. The Chicken Run itself is 12' x 10'...
  16. jewelg

    Run planning - how high does hardware cloth need to go?

    Hi, folks - in planning out our run, we know we'll have a roof (at least a partial one) and a predator apron, but I've seen photos of some runs with hardware cloth lining the entire height of each run wall, and others where it looks like the hardware cloth only goes up a few feet...
  17. J

    Newbie raising Coturnix Quail on grass!

    Hey everyone. I’m new to BYC but have been an avid reader for months now, fantasizing about raising some birds! I got the chance to contact a local vendor and purchased 20 Coturnix Hens for eggs( my goal at the moment). I put in A LOT of work building my quail run. It took me about a week to...
    • JessiLogs
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    • Forum: Quail
  18. My Chicken experience and thoughts

    My Chicken experience and thoughts

    First of all,I am no expert or claim to be one. I like science backed data. I have read every single book I could get my hands on. I have read every article and instruction I could find in English online. I am not a band wagon type of person nor do I jump into things without feeling informed as...
    • imneva
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    • coop hawk attack protect protection run
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Large Coops
  19. Back of covered run

    Back of covered run

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    • Album: Cider Shack Coop & Run
  20. Covered outdoor run

    Covered outdoor run

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    • Album: Cider Shack Coop & Run
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