I convinced my husband, (partially with the help of this website) that we could realistically build a coop and raise some hens that will give us healthy eggs to feed our family.
He is always such a good sport.
My initial design of 8x8 got booted pretty fast, due to the fact that they will be...
I thought the idea of a portable "tractor" to move the girls for fresh grass and sunshine was a great idea! We had let them free range one day but we were so nervous about it that this seems to be the best solution.
So we kept it simple.
6 ft by 6 ft by 2 ft high covered on top and sides in...