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coops for bantams

Discussion in 'Coop & Run - Design, Construction, & Maintenance' started by joshrmccall, Feb 20, 2011.

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  1. Feb 20, 2011 #1
    joshrmccall

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    I'm interested in building a chicken coop for some bantams but my dad told me that i need to have them off the ground because the catch deseases easy on the ground. does everyone else that have bantams have there coop off the ground and never let them run around outside? I need a design that will work for bantams,
     
  3. Feb 20, 2011 #2
    seedcorn

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    Go to the coop section to see different designs. Bantams can run on the ground.
     
  5. Feb 20, 2011 #3
    elmo

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    Maybe your dad is thinking of quail or other gamebirds? I keep our bantams on the ground, too.
     
  7. Feb 20, 2011 #4
    racepondUSA

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    i have 17 bantams and all of them run all over the ground just like the rest of my chickens pefowl turkeys and other birds
     
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  9. Feb 20, 2011 #5
    teach1rusl

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    Most folks keep bantams the same way they keep the larger chickens. I wonder where your dad got that info.??? [​IMG]
     

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