Woods Open Air Coop Scaled Down (Can I do a 4 x 10?)

[Ted Brown]

You will appreciate the headroom as you bang your head. It gets better.

 

[Coopin Is a Habit]

Build your run frames so they fit and allow tiny overlap along 4' width of the HC. Screws and cheap tin washers make things easily adjustable. Take a deep breath.

Hey Ted,

What does HC stand for? I would take a deep breath but these wildfires have been pretty rough for Wisconsin. I hope you guys are doing alright up there!!

 

[Krugerrand]

Hey Ted,

What does HC stand for? I would take a deep breath but these wildfires have been pretty rough for Wisconsin. I hope you guys are doing alright up there!!

hardware cloth

 

[Ted Brown]

Hey Ted,

What does HC stand for? I would take a deep breath but these wildfires have been pretty rough for Wisconsin. I hope you guys are doing alright up there!!

@Krugerrand is correct, comes in a number of different hole size openings and wire thicknesses.

Most commonly recommended on BYC is 1/2" openings with 19 gauge wire. Square holes.

 

[Coopin Is a Habit]

Update. Siding is looking great!!!

 

[Coopin Is a Habit]

 

[FunClucks]

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Lookin good!!!

 

[Coopin Is a Habit]

Hey guys they’re about ready to go in the coop full stop, what type of sand do you use again? I know play sand is a no go, thanks!

 

[Ted Brown]

From what I have read sand as bedding works very well in a dry climate; if one does not have that a coop or run can end up a wet smelly heavy mess.

I use "deep" litter method in the run and "deep" bedding with drop boards in the coop. I never clean the run just add masses of leaves every fall. In the coop the drop boards are sifted clean daily or often, bedding changed once a year maybe. No smell, no mess, yes dust.

 

[Coopin Is a Habit]

From what I have read sand as bedding works very well in a dry climate; if one does not have that a coop or run can end up a wet smelly heavy mess.

I use "deep" litter method in the run and "deep" bedding with drop boards in the coop. I never clean the run just add masses of leaves every fall. In the coop the drop boards are sifted clean daily or often, bedding changed once a year maybe. No smell, no mess, yes dust.

Hey Ted, I will be doing the deep litter method in the back portion of the coop where they roost. I'm talking about the "scratch shed" area in the front with the windows. I know it needs to be a coarser sand than play sand, I'm just not sure what it's called.