Chickens on a slope

[HennyPenny2019]

There is a portion of my new yard that is on a slope, not real steep, but definitely hard to mow. My question is this, is there a reason that I couldn’t site the coop on the level part of the yard but build the run incorporating the not too useable slope?

 

[crazy4ChickensNducks]

That would be perfectly fine, just google chicken coop on a slope and you will get some good ideas. The chickens will have some fun flapping of the top of 5he slope

 

[HennyPenny2019]

That would be perfectly fine, just google chicken coop on a slope and you will get some good ideas. The chickens will have some fun flapping of the top of 5he slope

Thank you for answering, this would help me out a lot and I will be able to make them a nice large yard.

 

[paneubert]

It is excellent for drainage! Assuming the area below the run is ok having chicken poop water running into it. I would incorporate a retaining wall at the bottom to hold in some of whatever the run floor is made of. Even if it is bare dirt. A 2 by 12 board, some cinder blocks....something.

 

[aart]

Here's a recent thread about run on a slope:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/coop-and-run-complete.1301263/

 

[HennyPenny2019]

It is excellent for drainage! Assuming the area below the run is ok having chicken poop water running into it. I would incorporate a retaining wall at the bottom to hold in some of whatever the run floor is made of. Even if it is bare dirt. A 2 by 12 board, some cinder blocks....something.

Good idea ... made me think too that I probable need to not locate it on the septic area/leech field. That is going to be a new experience for this in-town gal.

 

[HennyPenny2019]

Here's a recent thread about run on a slope:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/coop-and-run-complete.1301263/

Off to read this right now. Thanks.

 

[aart]

made me think too that I probable need to not locate it on the septic area/leech field.

Yeah, don't put anything over the tank or leach field.
..and flush nothing but #1, #2, and plain TP...go easy on the cleaning chemicals too.
Sorry, just read another story about a poorly treated septic system with 'baby' wipes floating in the yard.

 

[HennyPenny2019]

Yeah, don't put anything over the tank or leach field.
..and flush nothing but #1, #2, and plain TP...go easy on the cleaning chemicals too.
Sorry, just read another story about a poorly treated septic system with 'baby' wipes floating in the yard.

Thank you, I’ve looked up and read a lot of “dos and don’ts” with a septic. I won’t have a garbage disposal either so that will be a whole other learning curve

Do you remember a few months ago someone posted a picture of their new boughten coop, seemed like it was rounded ... reminded me of a “Hobbit house” but now I can’t find it.

 

[aart]

Thank you, I’ve looked up and read a lot of “dos and don’ts” with a septic. I won’t have a garbage disposal either so that will be a whole other learning curve

Do you remember a few months ago someone posted a picture of their new boughten coop, seemed like it was rounded ... reminded me of a “Hobbit house” but now I can’t find it.

Oh, Yeah....all dishes/pans thoroughly scraped(grease too) before reaching sink.
Have never had disposal or dishwasher.

Vaguely recall a curved roofed prefab coop.....wasn't a good design, tho very attractive.
Not sure how to find it.<scratcheshead>