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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: nervous newbie on May 02, 2010, 22:45

Title: HELP! - building a coop & run
Post by: nervous newbie on May 02, 2010, 22:45

We are interested in keeping 3 or 4 chickens in our surburban backgarden and are asking for some advice on setting up a coop and run. We have a large garden shed which we think would be ideal to convert into a coop and intend to attach a timber framed run on the side. we would welcome any advice, Do's & Dont's to get us started.

Title: Re: HELP! - building a coop & run
Post by: GrannieAnnie on May 02, 2010, 22:51

Hi Nervous Newbie! and welcome to the madhouse oops, sorry I meant hen house!  :D :D

You will get loads of advice, but read this link for a starters, it's a good place to start!

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=32947.0

Best of luck with your new hobby!!

Title: Re: HELP! - building a coop & run
Post by: nervous newbie on May 03, 2010, 00:41

Hi GrannieAnnie

Thanks for the link, excellent starting point for us........here goes

Title: Re: HELP! - building a coop & run
Post by: uba on May 03, 2010, 07:31

Hello newbie,

My wife and I are at the same stage as you atm, hopefully getting our first chickens in a few weeks so i will keep an eye on your threads for stuff i need to know too.

good luck with it all :)

nige