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  1. A

    Box size for duckling

    Hi there, I hope I'm following the proper guidelines on making a thread. If not, I'm sorry I'm new here :) I have a question about the size of the box that I keep my duckling in. My concern is that it might be too small. A little backstory; I don't keep ducks or other birds. I found the egg...
    • arnaromarsson
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    • box coop mallard duckling
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Ducks
  2. Peachychicks

    Coop help with questions and pics!

    Hey! Happy Sunday! Trying to finish up this coop today, the previous owners built it. My husband fixed the leaking roof & I cleaned it all out. Now on to questions: 1.) should we put chicken wire where the gaps are for more ventilation or use wood to predator proof? The front and back already...
  3. C

    Hi!, new to chikens looking for advice on coop style

    Hi all, I am new to Back Yard Chickens and looking for advice on my coop design. I am just purchasing my property in the upcoming weeks and I'm going to be keeping egg layers. probably around 4-6 I'm looking for a design that would be movable like a tractor, however, once winter hits it...
  4. FathertoFeathers

    Coop redesign

    I’m in the process of redesigning my coop. My family recently moved to a property with more land so we could homestead. During that time we built a temporary little coop for the birds but it is far from ideal. I’d like to build a new coop that has nice features and by that I mean little things...
  5. Moose0

    Indoor coop outdoor run questions

    Hello, question for someone with more experience. When y'all build a hen house that's inside another structure (ie. the Run is outside but u build an attached coop inside like barn or shed.) does anyone bother with insulation or does being inside do enough during winter? What about light and...
  6. RooRoosMama

    Going to be homeless with Chickens and Cats in (Near Barrie) Central Ontario, Canada.

    Hello, I know this is a long shot but we are being evicted and we don't have anywhere to go. We need land to park campers and put a chicken coop/ catio on for a month or 2. I have 5 teenagers some are going to stay with friends, some are staying with us. We will pay to rent the land and will...
  7. Shed Coop 2.0

    Shed Coop 2.0

    In the summer of 2023 we tore down the old shed that we converted part of into our coop, and then we built a new shed/coop combo from the ground up. The old coop worked, but the shed was here when we bought the house and it was beginning to show wear. It needed new siding, trim and doors, which...
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    • Category: Chicken Coops
  8. HOMESTEAD_SUBURBIA

    Check out my ultimate chicken coop/run!

    Hello, I am new to this site and wanted to share My coop. I am an engineer by day and think I did an ok job on my coop. I Designed and built this coop after a lot of planning and research. Tell me what you think! Please subscribe to my YouTube channel for future awesome engineering ideas...
  9. BarredRockin20

    Finished my coop, what do you think?!

    Finally finished my coop this evening. Run is 20’x15’ and coop is 8’x8’ inside. Installed bird netting on top of run, A custom door my wife can open from the outside of the run, and super proud of my nesting boxes. Made them from the rough cut pine I had from tearing down a project in our...
  10. Hannahsmommy201

    My coops

    My babies are almost ready to move into the coops! I realized I had 3 roos and set up a bachelor pad and small run for them. I have the big coop and enclosed run for the girls. I will be adding sand later his week when east Texas dries out. Please let me know if I should change/add anything...
  11. C

    Overcrowding in coop?

    Hi - I have five silkies. Three are laying and two are still young at about 2 months. I have two Eglu Go coops. The three older ones usually go into one and the two younger ones are supposed to go into the second one. The younger ones just decided they wanted to integrate themselves into the...
  12. ChicksandJacque

    Questions! Different aged Chicks - Moving to Coop

    Ok, I have a mix of ages. 6 - 5 weeks fully feathered, 7-3 weeks, and 2- 1 week chicks. The 2 1 wk chicks are separated from the others. My coops ready and I'd like to start moving chicks outside, but I have questions. I'm confident the 5 week olds would be fine even without a heat lamp (once...
  13. MeoWusical

    Insulating a Coop

    Hello everyone! I currently built a coop that I bought off of Amazon and it comes with a run. The coop is for my ducks, and I’m planning to get more. However, inside the coop itself is not big enough for 10 ducks, so I want to insulate the attached run, and get one more to attach and insulate as...
    • MeoWusical
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    • best method coop insulation
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Ducks
  14. J

    Existing Coop Feedback/Ideas

    Hi, I recently bought a house that has an existing chicken coop that the previous owners kept chickens in. It has a manually latched door, and an interesting roost/nesting box setup? I'm curious if there's any ideas y'all can provide about things I should change, or anything to add/remove...
  15. C

    Coop needs some TLC - recommendations needed

    Hello everyone, Back in 2020, amidst soaring lumber prices and shortages, we constructed our coop. As a result, the exterior parts of our coop are showing signs of wear and tear. While we've been working on repairs over the past few months, there are still a few issues that need attention...
  16. C

    When to add heat

    I have Wyandotte chickens that are 2 months old, they now live in their coop outside. Tonight is suppose to get into the 20’s, which is the coldest they will have encountered. Do they need a heat source, or will they be ok in the coop for the night?
  17. KimbosKluckers

    Officially in coop full time

    Just an update on the chicks…they’re almost 7 weeks now and have been in the coop full time for 4 days. I think they’re loving it. Though I still have to make sure they all go inside at night sometimes. A bit worried as tonight will be 33°, it’s been in the low forties lately 😬 Here’s a few...
  18. remingtonleigh

    Recommendations for cost effective coop + run

    Hi again! Before purchasing anything, I’d love feedback on brands / set ups! I’m not great at building things, so the simpler, the better. I’d also like to stay under $500, if possible! I was planning to get a dog kennel, adding a roof, and then having a coop inside! There are *lots* of...
  19. mortmunkey

    Trash Panda Mafia (TX)

    So my chickens have officially moved into their own house now and I set up a camera to monitor from work, I am a bit paranoid the placement is no bueno. Lo and behold on day one Jill showed up with a bunch of Joeys clutched to her and Jack trailing her like Jaba the Hut. We went to the local...
  20. B

    Foxes and raccoons

    I just switched my set up to accommodate more birds (currently have 3 adults but 4 juveniles and 4 babies in the brooder). I had a large horse wire fence very predator proof cage that I took apart. Now I have a 10X10 chain link fence with a tarp zip tied to the top (it’s not fully tied at the...
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