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  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. RADK

    Does my run *need* to be a walk-in?

    Hi all! New to chickens and starting to plan my permanent run for my 12 BSL pullets. My run will be long and skinny : 21’x5’ and built along the outer wall of our barn (the coop is a room inside the barn). My question is… does it really need to tall enough for me to walk in it? I know it...
  4. Coopin Is a Habit

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

    Hello everyone! I am completely new to chickens and coop building as well as having minimal building experience. I am operating on a budget and have acquired a lot of free lumber to build a coop for my 8 ladies who grow significantly every day. I decided that Woods' Open Air Poultry House is the...
  5. K

    Where to find plans...

    Hi, new member. I'm looking for a plan for a coop similar to this. Happy to buy one just struggling to find where you get them! Thanks in advance.
  6. B

    Building my new run and coop

    So I am so excited that today I am building my new run and coop but I have some final questions. I will have access to food and water at all times in the run area but do I also need it in the coop?
  7. Grey Gables

    Integrating a "new" bird -- not sure which route to take?

    Hello! Would love to get some opinions on a situation with my chickens. I'm not sure if this post fits best in 'Chicken Behaviors' or if it's better off in the coop design thread. I have four chickens from my original group. I got four new chicks this past spring and had my worst chicken...
  8. April and Andy

    New Coop / Run Questions

    Hello Everyone! Two ducks incoming next spring, starting preperations now. I have a few questions! 1. Is 13'x10' big enough of a run for 2 ducks, it would include their 2x6 hutch, and a 4x4 pool, as their 'run' will be their place all day. When we are home they will be free range in the yard...
    • April and Andy
    • Thread
    • construction coop additions coop and run coop and run construction coop construction coop help duck duck coop duck help run construction
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Ducks
  9. MenachemEliyahu

    Under construction

    I started building a coop for the chicks I got last week. I had no set plan. Come to a stopping point since I ran out of materials. Floor space is about 13 sq ft. It will house 5 chicks until they can be integrated with the 2 older chickens I have.
  10. LukebotTectonic

    My design for our new coop and run.

    Hello, over the past two months I have been designing a run and coop for our chickens, and this is my final design. Any advice would be very thankful as there could be things I still need to change about it! -Three different sheds, the chicken coop (bottom right), the turkey/peafowl shed...
  11. HungryHippie

    Interior ideas

    Hi all, I have scoured this site AND google but I’m just not finding satisfactory answers to my questions. I want to protect the inside of my coop, or at least extend its life. I already have vinyl I’ll be putting down, but I want to stain (I think) the walls. I don’t want to paint because I...
  12. Grey Gables

    Roost Redo?

    Hi! I designed my coop and had someone local build it. I didn't give a ton of info/direction on the roosts, other than I wanted to be able to remove them if needed. I've known all summer that my roosts weren't exactly "right." But haven't really figured out what I want to do to fix them...
  13. Grey Gables

    Any door/hinge experts out there?

    Hi! I am exploring adding two side by side “screen doors” to the back of my coop so I can leave the main (solid) doors open when it’s hot (more circulation) and keep my chickens safe from predators. Basically two frames with hardware cloth. I know what I want to do for the latches and what not...
  14. Tre3hugger

    Diy raised beds progress thread

    Hey guys. Started on a raised beds build today. I'd like to use this thread to chronicle the build and the subsequent growing life of the bed. I was going for a U shape. The sides of the U are 12 feet, with the bottom being 6 feet. Almost 50 sq ft of growing space. I plan to fence it with...
    • Tre3hugger
    • Thread
    • build construction diy garden homestead raised beds vegetable
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Gardening
  15. ChickenTenderKesha

    Building my pigeon loft, an addition on my chicken coop!

    Hello everyone! I had thought I should make a thread about building my pigeon loft so here I am. My loft is being built into the ceiling of my chicken coop (after being suggested that on here) to make use of the space and to help keep them warm in winter as I only have a few. I’ll be posting...
  16. G

    Sand in coop

    So purchased contractors sand and have been using it in the coop for 4 no the now this was the sand that was recommended by so many even threw these feeds but my chickens seem to kick up so much dust in there at night when they are all trying to get situated and when I rake out the sand it gets...
  17. pennyhaddock

    Building Material for House Interior

    Can anyone help with information on what material we should use to build our pea-chicks night time coop with? I am hesitant to use wood due to everything I've read about mites being a problem with wood - has anyone ever used hardy board, shower board or any type of plastic for the inside of the...
    • pennyhaddock
    • Thread
    • construction coop and run construction coop bedding
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Peafowl
  18. green_thumb

    Run Construction w/ Deep Litter- Lumber Dimensions, etc?

    I feel like this is my millionth set of questions, but I just can't pass up the fount of knowledge that is this group :) I'm building a run similar to the one picture below: rectangular with a lean-to metal roof, w/ hardware cloth and a hardware cloth apron around the perimeter. I have some...
  19. Fireproofing the coop

    Fireproofing the coop

    Fire is a devastating and destructive force. When it hits a house with animals inside, it can lead to terrible tragedies. As the animals' owner, it's up to you to make sure their home and environment are as safe as possible. There are two ways to look at fire safety: Prevention and damage...
  20. LilMissChick

    And the coop is going up!

    Well, it’s really happening:) We have started the coop. Who knew painting would take so long? The ground was much more sloped than we thought it was so we had to bring in soil to get it started and make the area. more level. We decided at that point to use cinder blocks as well to help...
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