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Elkhounds
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Guess it is deep bedding. Thanks for the info. Hope to get this all finished in the next few days and then start on the run.
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Looks great very impressive. My hens have roosted on both. 2x4 and 2x2 not sure which one was betterAfter returning the Formex chicken coop we ordered I got the plans for one to build. I modified them some and below is the finished (mostly) coop. It is 5x4 with a 4x4 inside not counting the nesting boxes.
I do have a question about the roosting bar. How high above the floor of the coop should the bar be? I will be using the deep litter method in this. Also I plan on using a 2x4 or 2x2 for the bar. I have heard to NOT use a round clothes rod. Which would be better? I have both. I still have the Omlet auto door to install. That is what is sitting inside right now.
Anyway I did have a lot of fun building this. I think it turned out great and matches with the house well. We have 5 chicks that are now about 4 weeks old and I hope to move them out when the weather gets warmer in 3 weeks or so. I plan on having a run built for them attached to this by then. It will be about 40 sq/ft plus I have the 20 sq/ft under the coop.
I do know that 16 sq/ft (not counting nesting boxes) is not the 4 sq/ft recommended. We are only allowed 4 birds total and if it does get to crowded I will take one to my sons farm and keep just the 4. We got 5 incase one of them didn't make it but all are doing great.
Thanks for all the help.
Well I went for the 2x3 for my roost bar. Found it at Home Depot for $4.48 for an 8 footer. Since I needed 48" I got 2 of them. Not sure if I will put in both or just keep one out for swapping when I need to clean them.
<chuckles> Yeah, that's the way of the world.Well maybe not completed as I seem to be adding things constantly.
What happens to rain water gushing down the coop roof into the run?This is the completed project.