Shanny
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Any wisdom to share? First time hobby farmer and trying to figure it out.
Coboco
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I dont have chickens yet, but hope to in the future! Here's some ideas Ill try once its time.
Look into hoophouse setups using galvanized fence top-rail...they are super cheap and easy, bend it yourself. Lightweight too, awesome if you plan on moving it (look up mobile chicken tractor). You can use plastic, wood, fencing, metal panels etc. to finish it how you like.
Ive been watching Edible Acres on youtube and they do a small scale chicken run/compost system utilizing a hoophouse. They also do a deep compost system inside the coop...lots of hay!
For the actual coop structure, you could probably get away with using pallets. Plenty for free around here and usually the wood is hard and rot resistant, not like standard pine.
Look into hoophouse setups using galvanized fence top-rail...they are super cheap and easy, bend it yourself. Lightweight too, awesome if you plan on moving it (look up mobile chicken tractor). You can use plastic, wood, fencing, metal panels etc. to finish it how you like.
Ive been watching Edible Acres on youtube and they do a small scale chicken run/compost system utilizing a hoophouse. They also do a deep compost system inside the coop...lots of hay!
For the actual coop structure, you could probably get away with using pallets. Plenty for free around here and usually the wood is hard and rot resistant, not like standard pine.
FarmHand
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Depends on how nice you want it to be. Scrap wood and chicken wire is where I'd start. If you're in a cold climate consider some tarp or fabric panels to block the wind. Make sure all the little gaps are filled in.
Breadtrk
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Raising Chickens 101 - Chicks, Breeds, Coops, Tips
Does your pet make you breakfast? Tips & Tricks for raising chickens, building chicken coops, & choosing chicken breeds + ask questions in our community forum
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Raising Chickens 101 - Chicks, Breeds, Coops, Tips
Does your pet make you breakfast? Tips & Tricks for raising chickens, building chicken coops, & choosing chicken breeds + ask questions in our community forumwww.backyardchickens.com
That's a good site, never knew there were so many people in the suburbs growing their own chickens. Just tells you how easy it is.