My duplex neighbor and I have wanted chickens for a while now, and finally we have a little flock started (2 Buff Orpington, 2 Cinnamon Queen). They’re still under lights indoors. But this is a little hand-me-down coop/run we’ve renovated, almost ready for the ladies when they’re feathered out! We will be expanding the run a bit, because a busy street and a ton of predators in the neighborhood means no free-ranging for these Cluckenas.
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My duplex neighbor and I have wanted chickens for a while now, and finally we have a little flock started (2 Buff Orpington, 2 Cinnamon Queen). They’re still under lights indoors. But this is a little hand-me-down coop/run we’ve renovated, almost ready for the ladies when they’re feathered out! We will be expanding the run a bit, because a busy street and a ton of predators in the neighborhood means no free-ranging for these Cluckenas.
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Nice little coop! Definitely extend that run quite a bit, they should have 10 square ft per bird for mental and physical health in the run.
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Nice little coop! Definitely extend that run quite a bit, they should have 10 square ft per bird for mental and physical health in the run.
Make yourself at home here, if you have any questions about anything along the way, be sure to ask. Welcome to our community!
Hello, welcome to BYC! Glad you joined!
Welcome to BackYard Chickens. The Best of Luck with your Chicks! And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska.
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Glad you could join us all here! Congratulations on getting back into chicken keeping! Enjoy your time here on BYC and all the chicken chat
Glad you could join us all here! Congratulations on getting back into chicken keeping! Enjoy your time here on BYC and all the chicken chat
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You need to expand the run far more than a bit. I know that the minimum that is recommended here is 10 sq ft of run space per bird but they really do a lot better with closer to 15 to 17 sq ft. Make it as large as you can and have as much of it under a solid roof as possible to keep the area underneath dry.
Glad you joined.You need to expand the run far more than a bit. I know that the minimum that is recommended here is 10 sq ft of run space per bird but they really do a lot better with closer to 15 to 17 sq ft. Make it as large as you can and have as much of it under a solid roof as possible to keep the area underneath dry.
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Yup, we’re planning a 4X8 addition to the run.Hello and welcome to BYC!
Nice little coop! Definitely extend that run quite a bit, they should have 10 square ft per bird for mental and physical health in the run.
Make yourself at home here, if you have any questions about anything along the way, be sure to ask. Welcome to our community!
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