So glad to have found this!

[N F C]

Hello, if you need any help with your coop build, the good folks on this forum may be able to help you:
Coop & Run - Design, Construction, & Maintenance

Best wishes!

 

[Acre4Me]

Welcome! How old is your son? This is a fun activity with kids - we started keeping chickens with our then 11 yo kid.

lead content: where are you finding out your information About leaching into soil?

What type of environment is your hoop coop going into? Fenced yard? Large or small? Predators in the area (which includes neighbor dogs)? Based on this you may need a heavier duty wire or set up if you have some larger predators. If you are only concerned about smaller ones, the 1/4” is fine. If you have raccoons, 1/4” is fine, but it needs to be well secured- with screws and washers so it cannot be ripped out.

Do you deal with any snow load?

 

[Isaac 0]

Hello, and welcome to BYC.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[TwoCrows]

Is half inch mesh recommended and would you assume this to be unleaded?

Welcome to BYC!

Hardware cloth is just galvanized steel wire. No lead. If you have any other questions about anything along the way, be sure to ask. Welcome aboard!

 

[sourland]

Good morning, and welcome to BYC.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal Flock!
Pull up a roost & enjoy your time here!

 

[chub_the_chick]

Hello, and welcome to BYC!
I hope you find lots of help, and friends here!

 

[Fuchsia]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us