predator proof coop

  1. ChickensInMA

    My New Coop's Renovation!

    Hi! I figured I'd post the pictures of my new coop that we've been making since July. I wanted to combine my ducks, bantams and big hens into one bigger coop. It's been quite the upgrade, and lots of research has been done. They had a 4'x4' coop with a 6'x8' run, but now they have a 7.3'x7.8'...
  2. G

    Fort Knox or as we call it “Fort Cox”-finally done

    Hello Fellow chicken mama’s! I thought I’d share with you the lengths we went to to protect our hens. If you like us, we are surrounded by woods for miles and we have our fair share of predators. My hens can’t free range safely. Ranging from snakes to bears and bobcats. We needed a sturdy fool...
  3. Multi Day automatic coop in SW Colorado. Our chicken home.

    Multi Day automatic coop in SW Colorado. Our chicken home.

    My girlfriend and I decided to keep chickens for eggs in our home in southwest Colorado. We also love to travel and wanted to make a coop and run that we could leave for 4-5 days at a time and our birds would be safe, fed and watered. It ended up being a bit of a mission but we love the result...
    • Mmudge0109
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  4. CoastChick

    Predator proofing nesting box hatch?

    A thought occurred to me, my nest box hatch just opens with a slight push, and it’s not so far off the ground to think a raccoon couldn’t get in there easy peasy. What are some ways to predator proof a lift-able hatch only a couple feet off the ground? I currently have a brick on the top 😂 I...
  5. sbutler12025

    Predator proofing the coop?

    Hey all! This is my first question on here (of likely many many to come!) We are nearly finished building our first coop. It is 16' long, 7 3/4' wide. Sits 24" off the ground. I am adding finishing touches currently. Hardware cloth to the vents reinforcements to the doors, not done yet! but I...
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