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[TheOddOneOut]

Thanks for the tag. I do believe it's a female. Update us as she matures?

 

[Thomaswgordon]

Thanks for the tag. I do believe it's a female. Update us as she matures?

Will do!

 

[Thomaswgordon]

I could be wrong! I'm not an expert sexer like @TheOddOneOut but Im usually right. I say pullet because tge cimb is still yellow and no wattles, but watch for wattles, red comb, pointy saddle, and pointy hackles as she gets older.

Will do thanks!

 

[Thomaswgordon]

Been a busy couple of days, today managed to finish the apron, spread seed and straw and put the roof on the run. All left is cut ventilation holes, apply hardware cloth to the sides(not 100% sure if I’ll do the hole side or just the joints) and try to figure out some sort of automatic chicken door that will work with this setup.

 

[knobhillfarm]

Looking really good! I’d suggest doing the whole sides with hardware cloth, not just the gaps, because those holes are large enough that rodents or snakes can get in and a raccoon can even reach in and grab a chicken. If you totally secure the run, you won’t need to worry about an automatic coop door as it can just stay open all the time and they can have free access.

 

[DavidReaves]

Interesting, so I could potentially remove a good bit of the top portion of front wall and cover with hardware cloth. With the covered run I think it should be safe from getting wet. I get nervous without covering as I don’t want the inside of the coop to get wet from rain. I sealed some small holes and gaps the other day to reduce possibility of rain entering

I haven't made it all the way to catch up yet, but this is my thought. You could frame an opening with 1x2 or 2x2 lumber, then staple the hardware cloth to that. That's what I've done on my small chicken tractor. (Ignore the door-- it wouldn't be needed on yours which will be under cover. It's to block rain if necessary. It has hooks to hold it up flush with the roof for full benefit.)

 

[DavidReaves]

I'm not really experienced, but I have a just over 3-week-old Rhode Island Red cockerel and it's CLEARLY a boy. Here's a photo for comparison to yours. This one's comb is starting to change colors already!

 

[aart]

put the roof on the run.

Does the edge of the tarp go over the coop roof?

Do you have snow there?
Maybe you already mentioned it, but.....
Where in this world are you located?
Climate, and time of year, is almost always a factor.
Please add your general geographical location to your profile.
It's easy to do, and then it's always there!

 

[Thomaswgordon]

Does the edge of the tarp go over the coop roof?

Do you have snow there?
Maybe you already mentioned it, but.....
Where in this world are you located?
Climate, and time of year, is almost always a factor.
Please add your general geographical location to your profile.
It's easy to do, and then it's always there!
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I didn’t even know that was a thing! Will definitely add it, I’m in Maryland we get a little bit of all weather. The tarp goes in between the coop roof and the run. So water will still get on the front of coop just not as much. Not sure how I can rig this to stop, maybe fill the gap with great stuff to have it divert to the side of coop?

 

[Thomaswgordon]

I'm not really experienced, but I have a just over 3-week-old Rhode Island Red cockerel and it's CLEARLY a boy. Here's a photo for comparison to yours. This one's comb is starting to change colors already!

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Thanks for the comparison! Definitely makes me more confident of pullet