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1stflockMama said:
We are getting a dark brahma, green queen, golden laced polish, cookies and cream, and a Barnevelder. We ordered a coop but once we got it together we decided we need something bigger
It said for 6-8 chickens the picture is before the roof
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We do plan on letting them roam while supervised and expanding the run! What do you suggest coop wise? Should we add another house maybe twice the size? Use this as a starter?
 
1stflockMama said:
We do plan on letting them roam while supervised and expanding the run! What do you suggest coop wise? Should we add another house maybe twice the size? Use this as a starter?
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Personally, I'd take it down while you still remember how you put it together and save it for a grow-out coop/run for when you have chicks that need a place to go that would be bullied by the adults.

Then see about building a coop. That sounds harder than it has to be once you see some of these 😊 : https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/categories/chicken-coops.12/

There's an index on the left of the types and sizes.
 
Oh noo, I was not aware. I only spoke to a few people about everything and they seemed confident that the breeds were docile enough! I'm so glad I found this place! We have been discussing options on building a coop, the link has given us even more options, thank you!
As for our polish, should we try to find another one hatching that day?
 
1stflockMama said:
What do you suggest coop wise? Should we add another house maybe twice the size? Use this as a starter?
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Chickens need 3.5-4 square feet of coop space (the next boxes are not counted in this space), 1' of roost space and as close to 1 sq ft of permanently open ventilation per bird in the coop. You need 1 nest box per 4-5 hens.

For most, using an old shed and converting into a coop is the easiest thing to do.

The run should have 15 sq ft per bird and have lots of things in the run for them to occupy themselves with. Because they will denude any greenery from the run very quickly, you should put down a thick layer of dry organic material for the run litter. I use wood chips that I get for free from my local highway department. The poop gets dried out quickly and cold composts. I've never actually removed any litter from my run in over 5 years.

I have stumps, a chair, and branches in there for them to roost on.

You can also lean pallets against the wall and add old wood stools with rungs on the legs and they will perch all over it.

Having a solid roof over the run is best to keep things shaded and dry. Dry keeps down odors, gives them good conditions to dig out dust bathing sites and keeps parasite eggs from hatching in large quantities.
1stflockMama said:
As for our polish, should we try to find another one hatching that day?
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I would. Try an Easter Egger. Not a real breed but super fun to have!
 
One option plan is doing under the deck with a green house/coop and a run coming out with this "wild" area for them.
This is full of mint, wildflowers, dandelions and pumpkins and starter trees that need removed. Grass, dirt, river stones
We planned to block off access to work area where the fan and electric meter are.
 

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1stflockMama said:
One option plan is doing under the deck with a green house/coop and a run coming out with this "wild" area for them.
This is full of mint, wildflowers, dandelions and pumpkins and starter trees that need removed. Grass, dirt, river stones
We planned to block off access to work area where the fan and electric meter are.
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Looks like a great spot! Can you stand up under your deck? Just curious what the height would be.
 
Tookie said:
Hello and welcome to BYC! We're so glad you joined us, nice to meet you. :frow :welcome
Good luck with all your plans!
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Thank you! We broke down and bought a resin shed 10ft by 7.5 ft. We are going to disassemble our 2 house coop and run and attach the houses with nesting boxes on to the side of the shed side by side so it's like an extra "room"
I've been looking at the different plans to get ideas and ventilation tips
 

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