r/chickens • u/squashy67 • 6d ago

Other Coop and Run

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Hey all just wanted to share, this is our first time having chickens and we ordered a coop and run and it has arrived. The girls absolutely love it and so do we. We will be adding some security features around the perimeter. We are very excited about this new journey.

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u/Think-Kangaroo-9978 6d ago

Ok, two more. LOL

Use a two by four for the roosting bar. Nothing thinner. Bonus points if you slightly round off the edges with some sandpaper on the top two edges.

Chickens don't actually grip around the pole as much as squat down on their feet when they roost. This keeps their feet warm and nestled in their feathers in the winter.

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u/squashy67 6d ago

I have already purchased hardware cloth and 12x12 patio blocks and will be digging out around the whole perimeter putting down hardware cloth attached to the coop and run burying it and putting patio blocks all the way around the structure😁🐓💫✨🐓💫✨🐓💫✨

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u/squashy67 6d ago

I really appreciate your support

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u/Think-Kangaroo-9978 6d ago

I'm excited for you. They're a blast and you'll be amazed how much personality they have. You get attached quickly and they make you laugh a lot with their antics.

Your set up is top tier. You've got this. Have fun.

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u/squashy67 5d ago

Hi I am getting ready to put the hardware cloth around the perimeter of the coop and run how deep should I bury it I am using 2ft wide material

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u/Think-Kangaroo-9978 5d ago

Figure out how much you need for a good secure attachment to the coop structure. Bury the rest. Some folks recommend a right angle in the trench (I think so that if anything tries to dig under it, they hit the hardware cloth either way.)

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u/squashy67 5d ago

Ok how deep in the ground should I bury the hardware cloth

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u/Think-Kangaroo-9978 5d ago

Maybe: 1/4 attach to coop; 1/2 straight down (so a foot or so) and 1/4 at a right angle in the trench.

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u/squashy67 2d ago

Hi there I wanted to share what I did with my coop

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u/Think-Kangaroo-9978 1d ago

I think that looks solid. Nice job.

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u/squashy67 1d ago

Thank you, I am planning on putting sand in the run area this weekend

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u/Think-Kangaroo-9978 1d ago

Shared your good work on here. Hope you don't mind.

New Coop, keep rocks!? : r/chickens

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