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BYC members I again look to you for guidance! This forum is my idea of social media and I can’t thank you all enough for all the information and amusement you’ve brought me over the last 1.5 years!With that being said, my next obstacle is this...We just purchased more land directly behind our current lot and I’m wanting to move my coop/run back there. I think there’s a perfect spot for my flock, but I’m stumped on what material to use for their roof of the run.I’ve had chickens for just over a year now (currently 2 hens/ 3 pullets) and I’ve started making a list of things we need in the newly constructed area as well as things that I’ll change in comparison to the coop/run we have now. They currently have a nice setup, but just like my human kids I want to give them the best life possible and I think the new location would be perfect, if I can figure out the roof!There will be a 6’ privacy fence along our property line, but I know with determined predators that won’t be enough. My girls are diligently locked in their secure coop at night. Thankfully I haven’t had to deal with predators yet, but I know they’re around. We live in central MN on the edge of a rural farm town. I often hear coyotes at night, but again, thankfully have never dealt with them and of course there are raccoons.I’m just stumped on the overhead protection and don’t want to get too excited if this wouldn’t be a possible location. I’d like to give them the entire wooded area. If you have any suggestions please let me know, don’t hesitate to post pictures either as I’m very much a visual learner!Pictures of the area below![ATTACH=full]2758084[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]2758087[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]2758090[/ATTACH]
BYC members I again look to you for guidance! This forum is my idea of social media and I can’t thank you all enough for all the information and amusement you’ve brought me over the last 1.5 years!
With that being said, my next obstacle is this...We just purchased more land directly behind our current lot and I’m wanting to move my coop/run back there. I think there’s a perfect spot for my flock, but I’m stumped on what material to use for their roof of the run.
I’ve had chickens for just over a year now (currently 2 hens/ 3 pullets) and I’ve started making a list of things we need in the newly constructed area as well as things that I’ll change in comparison to the coop/run we have now. They currently have a nice setup, but just like my human kids I want to give them the best life possible and I think the new location would be perfect, if I can figure out the roof!
There will be a 6’ privacy fence along our property line, but I know with determined predators that won’t be enough. My girls are diligently locked in their secure coop at night. Thankfully I haven’t had to deal with predators yet, but I know they’re around. We live in central MN on the edge of a rural farm town. I often hear coyotes at night, but again, thankfully have never dealt with them and of course there are raccoons.
I’m just stumped on the overhead protection and don’t want to get too excited if this wouldn’t be a possible location. I’d like to give them the entire wooded area. If you have any suggestions please let me know, don’t hesitate to post pictures either as I’m very much a visual learner!
Pictures of the area below!
[ATTACH=full]2758084[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]2758087[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]2758090[/ATTACH]
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