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apoe said:
I did hardware cloth under the run also the run has chicken wire and hardware cloth around sides then folded up cloth that's on inside or run so three layers ten inches up tp keep critters out. I also have another smaller coop I could put together also to split flock up for more room.
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It looks like that's got nests on both sides, so a total of six?

You need one nest per four chickens, but most of us always have extras for broodies. Still, you could pull the nests out of one side and still have three of them. That'd give them a little more room in there.

If you have a neighbor dog or any wild varmint that comes to attack, they can get through chicken wire, so I worry 10" up of your hardware cloth isn't enough.
 
Debbie292d said:
It looks like that's got nests on both sides, so a total of six?

You need one nest per four chickens, but most of us always have extras for broodies. Still, you could pull the nests out of one side and still have three of them. That'd give them a little more room in there.

If you have a neighbor dog or any wild varmint that comes to attack, they can get through chicken wire, so I worry 10" up of your hardware cloth isn't enough.
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I did one layer of chicken wire then wrapped entire side with hardware cloth also and where I put hardware cloth under the run I folded inside up so 8-10 inches up is 2 layer hardware cloth with chicken wire in between. I guess I could remove dividers for nesting area for a little more room.
 

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