Spring has sprung and I have planted fresh herbs (peppermint, lavender, lemon balm) on the coop wall.
I'be also planted Leyland Cypress to grow into a hedge to provide shade on the coop.
It's actually finished I just haven't updated the pics. There are perches in front of each level as well as ramps they can walk up. I have the top two levels blocked off until they start laying and the bottom level is for shelter. They like to sleep inside the boxes on the bottom at night. I...
Here is the backyard coop I have built for them, once they get accustomed to it, they will have free range and use the coop at night.
I recycled an armoire into the nesting area and built a fly coop around it.
Just a bit of modifying and weatherproofing needed.
#1 here is this one again that I posted nearly a week ago
#2
Here is the other one I bought at the same time for comparison, he looks to be more of a cockerel.
Hi there my name is Shanna and I live in N. California. I am new to chickens but have quickly become addicted. I started with 13 chicks purchased locally from feed stores and a local hatchery.
So far I have blue & lavender orpingtons, RIR, NHR, Delaware, and EE's. I am currently waiting for the...