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My friend has two hens and a rooster she would like to place, $28 for the trio. That's what she paid for them. She's decided to go the bantam route instead. She's a veterinarian and they've been checked out thoroughly & have their vaccinations.…
"Painting isn't needed on the a plywood ceiling, Kelly."
"Hi Kelly,
I think this is going to be too small and too hot for 4 birds without an added run. If the sides are 4-5 feet that means there's only 16-25 square feet for four birds. I will echo the comments about the block wall radiating a lot of heat,…"
I think this is going to be too small and too hot for 4 birds without an added run. If the sides are 4-5 feet that means there's only 16-25 square feet for four birds. I will echo the comments about the block wall radiating a lot of heat,…"
"Do you all paint/stain the ceiling inside the coop or just leave it plain?"
"That might work for shade and to divert wind, though I'm thinking the chickens might pick at it. They love little wiggly frayed pieces of things. You do need the ventilation, so it's a bit of a dilemma. Maybe a piece of wood that is hinged on the…"
"I have some extra window sunscreen. Maybe I should put that over the wire at the bottom of the west side instead of more wood?"
"LOL on choosing the height based on the length of the boards.
Kelly, it will be good for you to watch the sun angles. But some cross breeze is important during the summer. And so nice you have great neighbors!"
Kelly, it will be good for you to watch the sun angles. But some cross breeze is important during the summer. And so nice you have great neighbors!"
"Good thought. I will watch this weekend and see how much sun that bottom part gets on the west side. There is also a block wall about 30 feet to the west. I think it gets shade lower down all day, but I will make sure. If there's any direct sun…"
"That is one tall puppy! What is it about everything having to be in increments the size of plywood? My husband thinks that way too. Sooo practical! :)
Your plywood is a good idea to will help protect against the block wall. West and south are the…"
Your plywood is a good idea to will help protect against the block wall. West and south are the…"
"LOL, there's a little more room on the floor than it appears. The manly part of our team made the coop 8 feet tall because that's the length of a 2x4. Luckily the next door neighbors are excited that we're getting chickens and have already offered…"
"I would echo Becky and also add that you have set up near the block wall which will minimize air circulation, that can be very dangerous for your girls in the summer. They should have a side yard of some kind which can be fully enclosed for…"
"Looks like a great sturdy coop.
I have two comments/questions:
Will they have a yard or be allowed to free-range? By the time you get food and water in there they won't have much floor space.
Also, I wouldn't put it so close to the block wall. …"
I have two comments/questions:
Will they have a yard or be allowed to free-range? By the time you get food and water in there they won't have much floor space.
Also, I wouldn't put it so close to the block wall. …"
The side with the plywood sheet faces west. The nesting boxes are cabinets I salvaged from bulk garbage piles. We are adding plywood along the top of the block wall section to keep out predators that might climb the wall. The roof will be tiled with…
"They will still need a heat lamp as chicks even if they are inside, but definately if they are outside. Since I don't know what the dog run looks like, make sure there is a covered area overhead and that would be the place to build nest boxes and…"
"They'll have shade, and a run as well. :)"
"Hi Kelly,
if they're little chicks it probably won't be a problem. We put our little chicks in an open, really big. rubbermaid bin filled with bedding, water, food and a heat lamp. If you're going to keep them outside when they're really small…"
if they're little chicks it probably won't be a problem. We put our little chicks in an open, really big. rubbermaid bin filled with bedding, water, food and a heat lamp. If you're going to keep them outside when they're really small…"
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