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"1/4-inch hardware cloth is not as strong as 1/2-inch. I'd stick with the 1/2"." We used 1/4" for the base, under the floor. I hope it holds. I'll get 1/2" for the rest of the project. Thanks again.

Oh, thank you! I understand now! 🥰

I asked foundation questions on this thread, but I haven't posted my plans. I should do that. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/coop-foundation-challenges.1624020/

"the openings". That's the part I don't understand. Which openings? The square footage of space above the walls? I'm not the one building it, and the relative who is doing it hasn't done chicken research, he's just doing me a favor. It means I have to explain things to him. Like yesterday when...

How many chickens do you have?

"to find the area of the openings..... multiply by number of those openings for total sqft." Um, what? 😂 Aart, can you please say that again in 'Total Newbie', so I can understand? 😵‍💫 Our 12 x 10 coop is under construction right now. 🥳 The foundation and floor have been built, as well as...

I use the browser called Brave, and it blocks pop-ups.

Right?

It's not worth the 2 minutes it takes to try and fish them out. 😄

You would discard the whole egg white?

Agreed. I mean, blood pudding is a thing, right?

I've never been able to scoop them out. 😄

You Americans are so lucky. Lowes in Canada was bought out by Rona, a Quebec based company, and they offer no such product. Sigh.

What are those? Did you make them?

"dug by hand (well, by shovel, because of the rocks)" Lol, this makes no sense at all, but you know what I mean.

🫣 Great day for my laptop to die, eh friends? Sorry. I had to get a new one, and then I had to remember or reset passwords. 😔 Thanks to you both of you for your assistance. 😊 Today he poured concrete into the 4 main support holes, which are 4 feet deep, dug by hand (well, by shovel, because...

The rocks I found when digging the garden ranged from chicken egg sized to dinosaur egg sized. I'm not quite sure about the terminology you've used, but I will show your post to the builder when in comes in this morning. Thank you for taking the time.😊

Hi Builders! We are starting to build a coop on a slope in my yard. (There are no level areas that are suitable.) It will be 10 X 12 walk-in, with a 15 X 12 attached run. The soil is sandy loam, and will heave in the freeze/thaw cycle we have every year. We spent the day yesterday trying to...

Which brand do you have?

I haven't even ordered my chicks yet, so don't take my advice, but I'd leave space on all 4 sides so that chicks don't get stuck under the back corner or wall and overheat. I've also heard that a brooder plate should be plugged in 12 hours before the chicks arrive, as they take a long time to...