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    Muddy run -- flooring help/suggestions

    Hey y'all! A couple of weeks ago we finally moved our two "og" hens to their new coop and run. The coop is a small prefab, and the run is one of those metal ones that you have to assemble; a tarp is covering one section, but we plan on getting another to cover the section their coop is under...
  2. BoomChickWow

    Help with Coop and Run Materials!

    I was set on using sand in my coop and run based on advantages I had read about and the “Chicken Chick” and others recommendations. Now I am questioning it after reading an article in how it should never be used. I might be overthinking but now I am not sure what to use! I live in a residential...
  3. Aprilxoxo

    Quail pen flooring?

    Hi everyone my quail pen is open to the natural earth but now a year has past the the dirt is very bad quality and is starting to effect their feet. After some heavy tropical rain and the fact that the soil is very clay like, it stayed damp for quite a long time, which led to them getting some...
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    • Forum: Quail
  4. Barn Red Coop

    Barn Red Coop

    This is our Barn Red Coop. I had to change phones so the building pics were lost. Then I had back surgery, then we moved. So I will do my best to explain it. I had help from my son and husband on this. My son framed it. My son used 2x4s for basic framing but used 2x6s for support corners and...
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    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Large Coops
  5. Fawn Hills Sanctuary

    Run materials

    Hello all - I've been a huge fan of this site for a couple of months as I've prepped for bringing chickens to our farm animal sanctuary. We've just taken in our first chicken and I'm getting ready to build our permanent coop and run. Don't worry, she's got a lovely temporary coop inside our barn...
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