New coop... input? criticizm?

[redoak]

Very nice coop, great job on the roof.

 

[Justino]

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I have not got that far yet.... I am planning on staking down some heavy landscaping timbers around the border. As it is now, they would have to dig fairly deep, as there is a 2x4 frame all the way around it. They would have to dig out enough to get under that.

oh ok good

 

[angels4]

That is one amazing coop. I LOVE it.

 

[Chirpy]

That is a really nice coop. You did a great job on it... Kudos to you!

I am concerned about the chicken wire and predators digging underneath. Chicken wire is made to keep chickens in, not predators out. Raccoons and dogs can easily rip through chicken wire (my own dog ripped through chain link like butter ... literally). You've made such a beautiful coop for your chickens that I'd hate to see you lose any to predators. If I were you I'd reinforce the chicken wire with 2x4 welded wire put over the outside of it and bury wire down into the ground at least 15 - 18".

If you are going to want to move this around, like a tractor, then you can attach the wire to the bottom and lay it out on the ground like a skirt. That will also stop predators from digging as they usually try digging right up next to a wall/fence.

Good luck.

 

[bradrenea]

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I just happen to have some of that wire laying around. I will have to do that. Thanks for the idea.

 

[Hiedi]

You did a really nice job on the coop/run.

 

[speckledhen]

Looks great! My only suggestion was the previous one about the chicken wire not keeping out predators. Very nice design and execution of it.