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Location of chicken coop: How close to house?
04/13/05 02:11 PM
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I am planning to build a small (8x8) coop for 10 or so laying hens. I live in south central Alabama on mostly flat pasture land. My 5 acre property drains into a ditch in back that feeds a 25 acre pond. Considering noise, waste odor, ease of access, etc. how far should I put the coop from the house? Any rules of thumb? Thanks.
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Re: Location of chicken coop: How close to house?
[re: OHB]
04/13/05 03:51 PM
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Put it no further than you can comfortably walk to get the eggs, feed and water them, lock them up at night, or respond to predators. I have noticed since I have gotten the senior discount at the cafe, I can't walk as far or fast as I once did.
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Re: Location of chicken coop: How close to house?
[re: rfawkes]
04/13/05 05:22 PM
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It all depends on the degree of sensitivety your olifactor senses can sense. 
Egon
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Re: Location of chicken coop: How close to house?
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04/13/05 09:38 PM
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It also effects your footing. You don't want to walk in "IT" right at your door, do you? Noise? A crowing rooster will still be audible within a short hike and the hens and chicks are just good ambient country sound effects.
 Pat
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My thanks to all. I figured it was plain ol' >
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04/14/05 11:12 AM
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common sense but it never hurts to ask. I have another question I'll post separate. Thanks, again. 
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Re: Location of chicken coop: How close to house?
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04/14/05 05:01 PM
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Straw and/ or wood chips really help w/ the poop getting into the house. I have 4 kids and the high point of the day is getting the eggs. We had stuff coming in all the time until I spend straw all over the floor, about 2 in deep. Took care of almost all of the problem .
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Re: Location of chicken coop: How close to house?
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04/14/05 05:02 PM
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We like hearing the roosters!
its 5 o'clock somewhere
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