It's done for the moment...opinions welcome.

[underground chickenman]

Looks good, but I wouldn't be surprised if those chickens figure out they can fly over that fence. I would also be concerned about a big ol' coon climbing that tree next to the range, going out on the limb over the range and dropping down into the range. I hope neither happens, but I wouldn't bet against it.

UGCM

 

[foxinachickenhouse]

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I agree putting the hinges on top and propping it open with a stick or chain would allow for a better adaptation of air flow and also allow the window to be cracked open a good bit without rain getting in.

Yeah, thanks for the input. I scratched my head on it for awhile. Went this way mostly for safety and that I couldn't figure out a good way to prop open the window... Since the window opens right at face level and I could see myself walking headlong into it when it was up. Could also see myself crouching under it and then standing up underneath and breaking the glass over my head! At least I know my own klutsyness!

This ways it's out of the way when it's open. I figured I could crack it by using hooks and cable. The eve overhang is over 1 foot and the rain hasn't hit the coop yet...

 

[foxinachickenhouse]

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Thanks! That's Susan Sarandon the Easter Egger.

Thanks. Hmmm, mine has yellow legs though. Is that possible in an Easter Egger?

Mmm, not sure. Ours has green legs. Easter Egger peeps?

 

[foxinachickenhouse]

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I'm concerned about raccoons dropping from the tree too! They would have to drop in over 10 feet. Someone told me that they wouldn't do it.

You can't see, but there is a wall which drops 2 feet behind the tree. So, I'm planning to prune the tree (needs it anyway) then a raccoon would have to take a leap as well as drop in. Hoping that's far fetched

Right now I feel ok since they are in the range area only during the day, when we're home and my good dog is always out there. The coop and run themselves are as predator proofed as you can get...knock on wood.

If they start to fly out too much, I think we'll give 'em a clip. Hopefully we can keep them happy in there. It's a bit of an experiment based on what this fella Robert Plamondon says:
http://www.plamondon.com/faq_electric_fencing.html

Thanks for the discerning eyes!

 

[Carpe DiHen]

Lucky chickens, lots of space!