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[Latestarter]

Thank you for your comments . I am building bigger have new photos soon. I have plans for roost as well.

So as I stated... like most of us, you'll be expanding anyway

It's a never ending vicious cycle... Glad to hear it!

 

[kenmlang]

Thanks for the welcome. and thank for pointers I agree with most of ALL the comments. But live and learn I love the hobby and building stuff so I am all over making it bigger just not TOO big.

If you are going to make it on this site, you will have to make it to where you can add on for the rest of your life> LOL

 

[mmmooretx]

Garden Coop with minor mods. 8 hens.

 

[Trefoil]

Something to keep in mind about roosts. A chicken needs clear landing space with no obstructions at least twice the height of the roost to be able to land safely.

 

[TnMama]

First of all, Welcome From Cut-N-Shoot, TX. Looking at the pics, I see a few problems. I agree with Latestarter, you need to put a roost in there. I don't know how many birds you have, but you need at least 2 square feet per bird, or you will be having stress problems from overcrowding. This leads to health problems. I, personally would put 1/2" mesh hardware cloth around the run, to help prevent predators from getting your ladies. Poultry wire is ok, but racoons and dogs and coyotes can get thru it fairly easily. Also, snakes big enough to eat eggs and small chicks, can get thru. I know you are thinking, this guy is picking my coop apart, and thinks he knows it all, but I am trying to help you not go thru what I did when I first started out. Lost a few birds. Predators suck!! Coop looks great though!!!

We're doing some modifications to our coop, in an attempt to predator deter. How high up should the hardware cloth go up? My fence of chicken wire is 9ft high with no top. We plan to add a topper of sorts as well.

 

[kenmlang]

We're doing some modifications to our coop, in an attempt to predator deter. How high up should the hardware cloth go up? My fence of chicken wire is 9ft high with no top. We plan to add a topper of sorts as well.

The hardware cloth should go to the top, as racoons can and will climb to find a weak point to get in. I know the hardware cloth is expensive, so just to start, put up to the 4 foot point. You can add to it as you can afford to. Just keep a close eye on your ladies until then. We keep an old radio outside, with the volume low all night, and this seems to work. Hope this has helped!!

 

[bobchiknrancr]

I'm brand new to this. My coop is built ftom freebies. Its two shipping crates

screwed together

 

[jtbass2756]

I'm brand new to this. My coop is built ftom freebies. Its two shipping crates screwed together

Love the use of freebies! Would love to see more details of it!!

 

[LindaB220]

Now I'm going to have to hunt me a weather vane.

I love this place. Lawn and garden section is terrific.

http://www.kotulas.com/deals/outdoor-living/lawn-and-garden/page-6-of-13

 

[Zammys Zooyard]

thanks bunched, u did wrap the coop in the chicken wire, and my hubby went behind and used 1x4s to reenforce the bottom, as it seems the girls are small enough they squeezed out,, , I didnt know about burring the edges, i was thinking about just lining it with the large stones i had for the fire pit i removed
thanks for the ideas.
Z