Coop/Run is done, minus top covering

[Ricefarm224]

If I ever see a post hole digger again, it will be too soon.

The electric fence works, as tested and confirmed by my wife's Yorkshire Terrier. He won't go within 50 feet of it now. I can say with certainty that was a real lesson learned.

All that's left to do is some sort of top covering to discourage the owls and hawks and will probably weave in some heavy twine this weekend. A friend of ours did that to hers and said it works just fine.

 

[Lemon-Drop]

If I ever see a post hole digger again, it will be too soon.

The electric fence works, as tested and confirmed by my wife's Yorkshire Terrier. He won't go within 50 feet of it now. I can say with certainty that was a real lesson learned.

All that's left to is some sort of top covering to discourage the owls and hawks and will probably weave in some heavy twine this weekend. A friend of ours did that to hers and said it works just fine.

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Cool! How big is the coop? How many chickens?

 

[Ricefarm224]

We have five in there now and it's a 10x20 run. Planning on building a larger coop and get away from this pre-fab one from TS. It works for now but I can see it rapidly being outgrown.

 

[Lemon-Drop]

We have five in there now and it's a 10x20 run. Planning on building a larger coop and get away from this pre-fab one from TS. It worls for now but I can see it rapidly being outgrown.

That sounds like a nice size run.

That coop is very small. For that many chickens, you want a 4’ by 5’ coop. Also, pre fabs need a lot more ventilation. I would build my own, if I were you. There’s some great coop ideas and designs on here. *do be warned, chicken math is no joke. Plan for more chickens. I would build a 5’ by 8’ coop so you can have more room for chickens... you will probably want more.*

 

[aart]

I would build my own, if I were you.

They are going to

Planning on building a larger coop and get away from this pre-fab one from TS.