Greetings. This is my first post. I've worked on farms with chickens before but never had any of my own. I live on 2 heavily treed acres in the middle of the woods and have decided to raise chickens. I plan to eat some of the eggs but give the rest to my dogs (yum). Probably give some to my folks so I don't get yelled at
I will be building the coop this weekend. Here are my plans:
floor size = 8x7
Back wall 6 feet high
front wall 7 feet high (lean-to style)
Height off ground = about 6 inches. Enough to discourage critters from living under there.
Floor covering = sand. Was going to use wood chips but heard good things about contractor sand.
Three windows on the W, E, and S sides. Plexiglass on the outside when it's cold, chicken wire on the inside in the summer for ventilation.
Outside run will be attached to coop and is 12 x 6 kennel fencing. 6 feet high and covered with chain link fence.
I will be fencing in a 1/4 acres in the front for them to free range. This section of fence can be moved to different parts of the yard to give them fresh bugs.
Any suggestions or concerns with what I'm planning? I aim for 10 chickens.
Will

I will be building the coop this weekend. Here are my plans:
floor size = 8x7
Back wall 6 feet high
front wall 7 feet high (lean-to style)
Height off ground = about 6 inches. Enough to discourage critters from living under there.
Floor covering = sand. Was going to use wood chips but heard good things about contractor sand.
Three windows on the W, E, and S sides. Plexiglass on the outside when it's cold, chicken wire on the inside in the summer for ventilation.
Outside run will be attached to coop and is 12 x 6 kennel fencing. 6 feet high and covered with chain link fence.
I will be fencing in a 1/4 acres in the front for them to free range. This section of fence can be moved to different parts of the yard to give them fresh bugs.
Any suggestions or concerns with what I'm planning? I aim for 10 chickens.
Will
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