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Reverendender@sh.itjust.works

I'm planning to,convert at least half my shed here into a chicken coop. It has power and is built on a concrete slab. What do y'all suggest? This will be my first time. (sh.itjust.works)

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It’s 12’ square and I think 12’ high at the peak.

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[–] ptc075@lemmy.zip 7 points 6 days ago

I do not have chickens myself, but my brother does. Every 2-3 years, he picks up & moves the shed to another location, because the chickens shit constantly. Gets so bad he cannot keep up. You will not have that option, so stop & think in advance how you plan to keep the place clean. Depending on your tolerance for cleanliness, it may not be feasible to use the shed for anything else once you've had chickens in there for a few months.

Also, the chickens attract all manner of wildlife, from other birds who want to grab food, to snakes who want to steal eggs, up to downright predators who want to eat your chickens. Realize you cannot simply let them out in the morning & come back from work in the evening & expect everything to be alright.