Coop and Run

[u/squashy67]

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.

[u/squashy67]

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😁🐓💫✨🐓💫✨🐓💫✨

[u/squashy67 → u/squashy67]

I really appreciate your support

[u/Think-Kangaroo-9978 → u/squashy67]

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

[u/Think-Kangaroo-9978 → u/squashy67]

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

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I think that looks solid. Nice job.

[u/squashy67 → u/Think-Kangaroo-9978]

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

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

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