Work on the chicken coop starts tomorrow and hopefully, the plan is to finish it tomorrow.
This is the area they will be going
We are going to clapboard both ends and have openings in the front and back. That will be wire covered, also buried wire around the perimeter. The top is vented front and back for good air flow and we are not closing in the bottom to keep air flow there as well. Their yard space will be to the left on the picture, the house is to the right about 100 feet away or so. Of course, all the wood has to be moved (yay) and then away we go with tearing down the old coop and building them a new safe home. Thinking of painting the coop this time, but not certain yet. We have three plastic containers that we are going to mount in on the sides as nest boxes, hopefully they will use them. Right now, I have to do the yard walk daily because they don't like to nest in their current cramped quarters. I am going to use a few plastic balls or eggs in the boxes to help them get the hint, I hope it works!
Within the next week or so, we are going to get a rooster and possibly some more hens that are about 6 weeks old or so. :-D
The coop is for protection and feeding and laying and hopefully, nesting. The chicks all get to free range during the day all over the yard. The only time we switch is bad weather and if the dog is out (she doesn't play well), so we keep them separated.
I'm loving our chicks and can't wait to get more!
This is the area they will be going
Within the next week or so, we are going to get a rooster and possibly some more hens that are about 6 weeks old or so. :-D
The coop is for protection and feeding and laying and hopefully, nesting. The chicks all get to free range during the day all over the yard. The only time we switch is bad weather and if the dog is out (she doesn't play well), so we keep them separated.
I'm loving our chicks and can't wait to get more!
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