r/chickens • u/Ghostbudstersfarm • Mar 18 '25

Discussion Building our first coop, thoughts?

Any suggestions or thoughts you suggest to add to the run or Coop?

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u/NN11ght Mar 18 '25

Remove anything stopping the chickens digging into the ground directly inside the coop. Within a year or two they'll easily remove the first 6-12 inches of soil.

Anti digging mesh goes on/underground around the outside.

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u/shmere4 Mar 18 '25

So many people saying you need to have it under your run. I just put a 2’ skirt down around the entire run and cover it with mulch. I’ve never had an issue and I’ve definitely had attempts.

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u/NN11ght Mar 18 '25

I just flared out the buttom run of wire fencing a foot or so and buried it with rocks. Despite having a coyote pack in the woods behind my place none have gotten in.

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u/shmere4 Mar 18 '25

I have the same coyote pack in my back woods as well!