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Hi Colleen, thanks for joining us!

 

[triciayoung]

Welcome. As @janiedoe and @TwoCrows, I have a permanent coop and predator proof runs, however, I have a chunnel made of steel held down landscaping staples. It is 100 feet long. Its a PITA to move, but I move it so they always have fresh grass.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens. This is a great place to explore and hang out.

 

[Hocus pocus]

Welcome. As @janiedoe and @TwoCrows, I have a permanent coop and predator proof runs, however, I have a chunnel made of steel held down landscaping staples. It is 100 feet long. Its a PITA to move, but I move it so they always have fresh grass.

So many ideas and so much to learn!

 

[Blue Raptor]

Just got some new chicks. My Dad alway kept them, but this is my first time. I have a used Eglu for now, that I’ll keep in a shady spot. I’m hoping to build them something more permanent by the time they get to adulthood. I’d like to build a chicken coop with 2 sides so I could move them or have an isolation area. As to the run, I’m hoping to have 2 sides there, too. I’d like to let them in one side in a moveable electric fence. Then when they wear that down (feeding garden harvest and waste hopefully getting compost), move the electric fence to the other side with fresher grass. Then move the worn portion into the compost pile with my tractor bucket.

Has anyone done anything like this? This seems like such a supportive website, I look forward to hearing your thoughts.

Colleen

Welcome to BYC!!

 

[Tookie]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

 

[HomeofTheChicks]

Hi and welcome to BYC Colleen! Goodluck with your very own flock.

 

[DottieGirl]

Welcome..I bought a coop with a runner and at one of the runners door I attached a large dog kennel. At the bottom of the dog kennel I added chicken wire at the bottom for more protection.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, Colleen and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC Colleen! We're glad you decided to join us! Make yourself at home here!