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I use construction sand in the run and scoop it daily with a 1/4-inch mesh scooper. In the coop I only scrape the poop board below the roosts, and not the pine shavings on the floor. I do the same with the manure as you.

Thank you all for your help. Definitely gave me a new perspective.

Run Solid Roof- Absolutely Has a 2-inch overhang on sides, not much but I thought sufficient, so I only use 2 panels on roof. Not sure where I will keep the feed yet, and I do plan on heating the water in the colder months. Not sure on water heater type, but I do have a metal waterer. I like...

Good Morning, the build I have is a coop with 30 sq ft of floor and 9 ft of roost. I am adding a run of 10 x 6 (plus under coop area of 30 sq ft) for 90 sq ft of run. I am looking to house 4-6 Barred Rock (2 to 3) and Buff Orpington (2 to 3). I know I can house 4, but what about 6? Thoughts and...

Then I would say go for it, it is a experience you will remember for the rest of your life :>) I put a pic of the coop I am building, got plans off Etsy for 10 bucks, very detailed. posted again below the stages

I am currently building my coop, a raised 5 x 6 coop with a run. I am about halfway done after a week, only me building it, no help. I figure after all is done I would in about $1500 in materials. (Everything 21 Hens says is absolutely true, and then the local authorities may want a building...

Welcome to the BYC!!!

That is a very interesting document :>)

Glad things are working out.

My guess is that they are saying 100' to be safe, more so for their protection than yours. I say this because if it were truly 100' in the ordinance, they would have said it MUST be 100' from the well. Check the ordinance of the place you live. Then if you decide to put the coop closer to the...

They are probably concerned due to E-Coli getting in your well water.

Dobielover- perfect question!! Yes, a development in suburban America. Took me some to get and validate approval, and currently in the construction phase of the coop. I am putting in a 5 x 6 coop with probably a 6 ft run. (total area 5 x 12) which should give me 30 sq ft coop and 60 sq ft run. I...

I have fleece I use in early spring on newly planted vegetables, I think I will use it this upcoming week on the stock, we are getting the same cold spell you are getting.

I figured I would show the finished raised bed with Stock Flowers planted. Also planted a bunch of pea shoots I sprouted last week. Peas will be fine until last frost date, not so sure about Stock, first time for me, but from what I am reading, they can take a frost or two and prefer cold...

I built a new Raised bed which I am going to place my Stock Flowers in over the weekend. First time I used logs and sticks as a base.

Hello, My name is Jim and I am new here from PA. In my younger years I had kept a flock of about 25 White Leghorns and a dozen or so of Chocolate Muscovy Ducks. I had land back then. Now I am retired and planning on obtaining a few Buff Orpington or similar large docile breed as a...