Predator Proofing! Called in sick today to prepare for my first chicks ever!

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The coop / run is 7 ft by 12 ft I added a two and a half foot skirt of hardware cloth around the coop and run I am also going to have the chickens quote unquote free range in a 36 foot by 16 foot area. I still plan to put bird netting over that area and a mobile fencing to get them from the door to the quote unquote free range area. I also added motion-detecting lights and predator blinking red solar lights to look like eyes of animals. Holla.

 

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To me it was more important for the coop to match my house and look good on the property I'm in this for the hobby for my kids not exactly in it for doing things cheap or having cheap eggs.... they are going to be some expensive eggs lol

 

[Folly's place]

Nice! That first egg is very expensive, but building right is always cheaper than building over.
Mary

 

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[rosemarythyme]

Nice looking setup, great job!

 

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those staples are hammered in about a inch and a half deep. I couldnt pull those staples out if i wanted to.

They are Hillman 1-3/4 in. Galvanized Fence Staple

 

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Is that a carolina coop? Looks great! How many birds?

no it is amish built though. 7ft x 5ft. i ordered 9 chicks.

 

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There is a large vent on the top backside. Just didn't make it into pictures

 

[aart]

Nice Apron!
When do the chicks arrive?

 

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