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snyper82
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Building a coop is the best bet. when I first got chickens I bought a coop from amazon, it took a few hours to build and it’s not even rain or weather proof and the coop for would break so easily. Plus if you build one it’s a permanent investment so you can always get more chickens. I am also in the city, my predators are raccoons skunks and opossums. My coop was built into a shed so it’s a very simple procedure and I just lock the coop. and there is hardwire mesh around the coop. When I had my coop I bought, I had to put so much protection and random things around it when I locked them up at night . Also, since your in the city, neighbors will probably be a problem. Make sure your coop is at around the back of your yard or somewhere where the coop is not near neighbors bedrooms, as sometimes chickens make egg songs.Hello all!
I'm sure this has been asked a TON of times, but searching hasn't helped me
We will, hopefully, have some chicks at the end of April and I'm trying to figure the whole coop thing, buying vs building. It seems like buying one it hit or miss or just really expensive ($1200+). I have 7 eggs in the incubator, started on Sunday (4/11/21) of this week. I don't know how many chickens I'll get, I don't know the exact breeds cause they are Heinz 57 from my uncle (Plymouth Rock, Leghorn, and Ameraucana). Anyways, I have time, right? like 7-9 weeks from now...
I have a limit here of 6 chickens so if they all hatch (doubtful) then one will have to... well, you know, become a dinner guest.
I don't have a ton of money to put into this right now, so I plan to upgrade whatever I have in the future.
So I want a coop for 7, that gives my 6 room in my mind.
I don't know what I've missed or messed up, but I also don't know where to begin. I've tried designing my own plans at they seem overkill or now enough depending on what I make.
- I would like to have external egg boxes but if we have to go inside to get eggs, it's no big deal.
- I eventually want to do deep bedding inside and deep litter in the run if not right away.
- I have a spot planned for the chickens and being in the city I don't have a huge amount of predators to contend with, I will still have buried fencing around the whole mess and plan to partially cover the run for protection from rain/snow with 1/2" mesh covering the rest (all around) as I'd like to leave the door of the coop open 24/7.
- At first I wanted a raised coop, but for 6 (7) I think that would be a pain to clean based on what I've been reading on here, so a "walk-in" style is fine (walk-in meaning it's on the ground and tall enough to bend over to get into if needed)
- feeding and watering would just hang from the ceiling to keep them from fouling it (until I can build some sort of "cool" system for feed/water
SOoooo....
What would you suggest a beginner to do, someone just starting out with a few weeks before anything is needed?
Help me CYB you're my only hope!
I meant to say the coop door broke easilyBuilding a coop is the best bet. when I first got chickens I bought a coop from amazon, it took a few hours to build and it’s not even rain or weather proof and the coop for would break so easily. Plus if you build one it’s a permanent investment so you can always get more chickens. I am also in the city, my predators are raccoons skunks and opossums. My coop was built into a shed so it’s a very simple procedure and I just lock the coop. and there is hardwire mesh around the coop. When I had my coop I bought, I had to put so much protection and random things around it when I locked them up at night . Also, since your in the city, neighbors will probably be a problem. Make sure your coop is at around the back of your yard or somewhere where the coop is not near neighbors bedrooms, as sometimes chickens make egg songs.
Looks like you will have lots of space and Your chickens will be very happy!Started the coop this weekend...View attachment 26474674x8, raised, extra run space underneath, it'll have 4ft high walls and a lean-to style roof. I like the idea of being able to push my wheelbarrow up to it for clean-out.
We had some wood given and sold to us from other people that helped with the cost. I haven't got the roof figured out but the rest it's pretty straight-forward.
I couldn't get black jack 57, but I got a rubberized foundation sealant from menards, I plan to use that for the floor and a little ways up the walls. You can see the rubber stuff on the 4x4s in the pic.
You guys are awesome for all the help and suggestions!
Best site ever for chicken gurus!
It's looking great! I'm just a tad angry with you for accomplishing in 3-weeks what's taking me more than 6-weeks!a Little update on my coop, I'm not a pro, so it's a little wonky and the run wasn't well thought out :/ but I like it so far!
Oh, and we dumped the pine shavings from the brooder in there before we realized they are a bad idea (wanting to do deep litter out and deep bedding in)
I'll have some interior pics soon
(chicken math hit us early, our 7 eggs, went down to 6, 3 hatched and one of those hat to be euthanized, then we went to rural king... well.. we have 9 chickens now! LOL)
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