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Backyard Chickens (and Other Birds)
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This is a community for people who keep chickens in their back yard. This includes pets, layers, and meaties at levels that are sub-industrial. Family farms and homesteads are included.
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The Fediverse is small. There probably aren't enough people here to make up a community for every type of bird that someone might keep so for now, everyone is welcome. Bring us your ducks and geese, turkeys and quail, Guineas and Peacocks, emus and parrots. The community will be focused on chickens but until there are enough of each bird community for their own community they will find care and comfort here.
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There may be discussions of animal processing. This is part of chicken keeping. If you don't like it leave and block the community.
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Thanks for that, that's great. I had found similar, but not the exact model. Hopefully I can find out what the box size is the missing roof panel should be easy enough, as the perches too.
Any Idea what this thing is called, like a giant key? https://abclive1.s3.amazonaws.com/ec5f8cdf-6b7b-4e5a-aec7-9f4d9094d1ef/productimage/10078_HOLLY___59___L.jpg
EDIT - Thanks to that link I got it.. ๐ that's some sort of bar for pulling open the door, so the door should actually be on the outside (inside the run). which didn't make sense to me without that bar.
I couldn't find the manual, so my best assessment is that there is some sort of latch that can be opened and locked for that door in the run. You can check the run door to see if there is a hole along the side which will help with the orientation. If there does not appear to be a latching mechanism you might be able to get a small piece of wood, with a hole drilled through, to the side of the run door as well as the bottom of the run and that 'key' can be inserted to keep it closed. I don't think you will need that 'key' specifically though, just a long wooden or medal dowel that can be fashioned and is thin enough to fit through the existing hole from the outside to reach and secure the door closed.
Wishing you the best in your project there!
That's great, thanks I think I have it now, I should be good from here on in.. ๐ฅด - with regards to building the coop, not sure about the rest though.. Thanks again.