- Sep 17, 2014
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We are reusing materials from an older structure to make our chicken coop. The previous building had three main walls with the fourth side open (I will attach photos). My question is about the open side. We plan to keep this open with chicken wire or the hardware mesh but I'm concerned about having too much ventilation. Do the hens need an all enclosed area to sleep at night or can we put in some roosting branches and call it good??
The other question is with the flooring. You will see there are 6 inch timbers laid as foundation. I plan on digging down and placing wire so critters can't break in. Will filling this area with sand be ok or should we use something else?
We are in Texas (for weather information) and hope to have 10 hens.
Any and all comments/suggestions would be appreciated! Thank you!
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The other question is with the flooring. You will see there are 6 inch timbers laid as foundation. I plan on digging down and placing wire so critters can't break in. Will filling this area with sand be ok or should we use something else?
We are in Texas (for weather information) and hope to have 10 hens.
Any and all comments/suggestions would be appreciated! Thank you!