I want to add on nesting boxes, so there is more space in the coop. We currently use plastic milk crates. These are at the back wall of the 4'x4' coop - too far for my short arms to reach those prized eggs! I'll be looking for a sliding glass door at yard sales, to use as a roof for a nesting box addition. I can make this work, or my husband will see my craziness and show me up.
~ MARIE~, ZOey's nana in COOLville, Ohio
1 rooster(OEGame/Andalusian mix), 1 B.A./OEG hen,1 Black Jersey Giant hen, 1 Black Astralorp hen; 1 - ~White Plymouth Rock "Klucky". 1~Delaware hen.
1 rooster(OEGame/Andalusian mix), 1 B.A./OEG hen,1 Black Jersey Giant hen, 1 Black Astralorp hen; 1 - ~White Plymouth Rock "Klucky". 1~Delaware hen.
~ MARIE~, ZOey's nana in COOLville, Ohio
1 rooster(OEGame/Andalusian mix), 1 B.A./OEG hen,1 Black Jersey Giant hen, 1 Black Astralorp hen; 1 - ~White Plymouth Rock "Klucky". 1~Delaware hen.
1 rooster(OEGame/Andalusian mix), 1 B.A./OEG hen,1 Black Jersey Giant hen, 1 Black Astralorp hen; 1 - ~White Plymouth Rock "Klucky". 1~Delaware hen.
) nearly eliminated my watering issue. My coop has gutters that drain into a screen covered (to keep the skeeters out) rain barrel. The rain barrel has small stock tank beside it nestled into the ground so it is perfect height for chickens and goats to drink from. There's a spigot on the rain barrel with a hose hooked up to float valve on stock tank to moderate the water level. It works perfectly.
