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[Coop de Grille]

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Ditto! My run is being done this week and now I think I need to add a few extra feet to my run.

 

[Wheat]

Unbelievable. I am stunned, you just cost me a lot of money, I am driving to the hardware store tomorrow. lol.... honestly best coop I may have ever seen.

 

[chickiepie]

Looks like an amusement park! Do they have there own go-cart track?

Very, very impressive.

 

[train2110]

Can I move in!

 

[Mom2sixpeeps]

You have "chicken paradise" in your back yard!!! I havent even built a coop for my 2 week old's but I assure you mine will look like the ghetto compared to yours!! Awesome job!!

 

[sianara]

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Now, you have just gived me some new ideas

. Do you have ducks? Do they get along well with chickens? I was actually thinking to add two ducks in the group and make a little "pond" for them, and I know exactly the right spot for it. I am whirring for power the run and I'm bringing a water faucet in there as well (it will make it so much easier for me to have it there, I have already contacted a contractor for that)
I don't know anything about ducks. Could you tell me what is their sleeping preferences? as far as a coop or a house. Can you suggest any particular breed of ducks that will go well with a small back yard chicken group? How loud are they? Are they smart, like some chickens?
If I do decide to get some ducks, they will have access to the outside creek (when I'm outside).
With all the big run my chickens have, they are the most happy when they can run around my yard. I actually let them out at least once a day (usually in the morning) when I'm outside. I usually drink my coffee every morning with my chickens. For me it’s so relaxing to watch them running around. It just makes me so happy to see them....happy.
Thank you, Arianna

Hi Arianna,

Yes, I have ducks: Welsh Harlequin, Golden 300 hybrid, cayuga, chocolate runner & blueheaded australian spotted bantams.

I have the ducks separate from the chickens, in fact the big ducks are separate from the bantam ducks as well. However, all the "big" girls (both chickens and ducks) are occasionally allowed to free range in the back yard at the same time (that's where the grass is). The ducks always chase the chickens away from choice spots (mainly under the bird feeder which they ALL think is THEIR territory) but basically they leave each other alone as long as the chickens keep out of the ducks personal space

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I have different housing set ups for my two duck flocks. The bantams have an above ground (18" in some sections cuz it's on sloping ground) run/house that is 4' x 16' long. The "house" section is only 4' x 2' and the rest is the run which has a wire floor.

The big ducks have a 10' x 17' run which has an above ground "pool"
(see link to my thread here https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=405350&p=1 ).

You certainly don't have to go as complicated as these two are or even your own chickens area but I would advise fencing off an area (preferably with the creek in it) that would keep ducks safe from predators especially at night. I always lock up all the animals at night no exceptions.

Will keep following this thread so be sure to update it from time to time, you know how much we LOVE pictures

 

[thespinningcottage]

Those are my new favorite pictures. I want it!

 

[chirpingcricket]

ja, ja, just jealous here!!!!! Awesome setup!
Thanks so much for sharing your timely project and ideas. We plan to build a "free range-run" for our chickens, however it will be only 3 feet high (covered with wire to keep hawks etc out) and 10 x 10 area. I want them to have room to stretch out and eat the bugs etc that fall from the trees. Now I plan to build in the "green areas" as you have, but of course on a smaller scale. They enjoy alot of pickings from our garden, but I won't let them near it! Thanks again!!

 

[dragonjaze]

In my next life, I'd like to come back as one of your chickens.

Also, your whole set up reminds me of a putt-putt golf set up!!

 

[unaspenser]

When my chicken coop grows up it wants to be like yours. That is the most beautiful set-up I've ever seen! Thank you for the photos, and I agree, putt-putt golf should be the next addition.