New to chickens in Tucson

[jayealynn]

Built the tiny home; now I'm building the tiny homestead on a leased acre near Picture Rock. I just converted a derelict structure that might have been a bunny hutch that I plan to sleep 6 hens, with a 10' x 15' covered run built (in progress) from 5'x5' stainless steel grate panels I pulled out of a construction site in 2014. I'm a holistic nutrition therapist and very interested in cultivating the healthiest chickens for the awesome'est eggs. I planned for lots of ventilation due to the heat here in SoAZ, but am slightly concerned about the length of the ramp up into the coop that sits about 32" off the ground. This bugger was actually cemented in place.
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[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal community!
Best wishes and Be Well!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens might want to look for a tighter weave on your wire
to stop snakes and such

 

[drumstick diva]

Thank you for joining us at Backyard Chickens, the pulse beat of the poultry community.

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome! Glad that you joined! Yes, we do get some high heat out here in AZ. Good luck!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[jayealynn]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens might want to look for a tighter weave on your wire
to stop snakes and such

Thanks. The clean-out door has the widest wire spacing, but it's almost 3' off the ground. The biggest snake I've had on the property was a 2' rattler. And any such ambitious snake would have to get through the stainless grate which is 5/8". Nonetheless, I have thought about layering a panel of aviary wire over the welded wire on the clean-out door. I appreciate y'all watching out for me

 

[jayealynn]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

Thanks!

 

[diamondsilkies]

Hello from one Tucsonan to another! Welcome to BYC, we are glad to have you here.

 

[featherhead007]

Welcome to our "run" OK, here's my list for your coop.
1. Air conditioning
2. Wide screen TV
3. Cable,or Commcast reception
4.Automatic feeders, and waterers
5. Solar panels
6. Automatic coop door
I hope I haven't forgotten anything.