By Saturday evening, the fire had destroyed two structures -- a barn and a chicken coop, Dunn said.

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There are other Gallic touches - the loft extension has a chicken coop, so that contestants can have the highest quality eggs and poultry and a vegetable garden.

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One woman even took up residence in a chicken coop.

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We're investing in places like Canyonlands Community Health Care in Arizona, that has one facility operating in a building originally constructed as a chicken coop and another in a cramped fire station.

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First he worked to establish a community garden and set up a communal chicken coop to provide eggs for people in the area.

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The effort of maintaining a coop is worth it for these chicken keepers, who say that the cluckers have become part of the family.

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They found a small muddied heap near Lillian's house, by the steps of the chicken coop.

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Monday, with a breezy update about the fog rolling in and spooking the chickens as she worked in her chicken coop.

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