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[TexasSam]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/countryroosterusas-first-chicken-coop.47828/

I like this one. I would change a couple things but the basic design is sound.

Building your own will do 3 things.
Save money.
Incorporate your needs for ventilation.
Last many many years as opposed to the online kits average of half a season.

This isn't bad

 

[Redhead Rae]

She was eating a drinking it just took her longer and the others were almost twice her size. She has been leaving the others for a few days now and hiding but calling mom. Well today when I got back from Bass pro she was laying on her side and I just made a choice

 

[21hens-incharge]

She was eating a drinking it just took her longer and the others were almost twice her size. She has been leaving the others for a few days now and hiding but calling mom. Well today when I got back from Bass pro she was laying on her side and I just made a choice

Never an easy decision.

 

[TexasSam]

Guess who laid her first egg todayView attachment 1249533

Yay I love Cochins she is a pretty one was her egg tan or a little darker?

 

[Redhead Rae]

Good night all. I'm headed to bed in hopes of getting a decent night's sleep.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Misty there are hundreds in this area of BYC.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/

Everything from simple to very complicated.

Just don't overwhelm yourself in there. You already have a lot going on.
Take your time with it.

 

[TexasSam]

Is that "galvanized wire" chicken wire? That stuff is useless for keeping animals out!

Capp is right the only way to go is hardware cloth

 

[21hens-incharge]

G'night Rae. Sleep well.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Good night all. I'm headed to bed in hopes of getting a decent night's sleep.

Good luck!

 

[TexasSam]

@MrsMistyReal guess what you can do with these https://dallas.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=swing set&sort=rel