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Just beginning in the chicken raising arena, looking into building my DIY 4'X8' chicken coop with a run for 3 chickens. I am at home in Delta, Colorado and watching 2 grandchildren during the next couple of weeks (coronavirus panic), and thought this would be a great life skills project for me to do with the grandkids? We have just rowed and tilled our 25' X 30' garden, and started our seedlings for the garden. I have been told by experienced chicken raisers not to put chickens into the garden due to them eating anything and everything? We are planning for only 3 hens and purchasing laying feed grain form Walmart? I was interested in the 4' X 4'with the 4' X 8' separate run, and even possibly making it mobile with added tires? Also I would like to add an aluminum floor that is removable for easy cleaning?
I appreciate any and all questions, concerns and or clarifications to help us on this process. Anxious to get started.

Ray Sanford
Delta, Co.

PS- We do live in the city limits.
 
Good afternoon and welcome to BYC! Aluminum could get quite hot. Removeable floor is a great idea, perhaps linoleum over lightweight board? I live at the home of Walmart and could not recommend the food I see them carry. Recommend you search for a nearby farm store for quality food for your chickens.
 
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https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/2020-flock-life.1351080/

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