Hello all. I can't take it anymore. I want to start building a coop this week. I really like the IDEA of the "All in One" coop from the book Building Chicken Coops for Dummies. I would love ANY input from any of you experienced chook-lovers and here is some info about my situatiion. BTW I can build thing pretty well but I really enjoy detailed plans.
1. The reasons I want chooks are that I grew up on farms and just love looking after animals. I want my two little ones to have this experience. My family loves to eat eggs and I love the idea of a little more self-sufficiency. I played a part in getting an ordanace passed in my area to allow people to have chooks.
I looked at building a large walk -in coop but we are doing some home improvements and cash is a little tight Plus I'm not sure if I like the fixed location idea. The All in One appeals to me because it can be moved. I'm thinking 4-6 chooks would provide our family of 4 with eggs (?). We live in Minnesota so the cold is a big factor. Can I even consider this coop in this environment? I have a double detatched uninsulated garage with one free side - is it an option to move coop indoors for the worst of the winter? Am I crazy?
Thanks!
1. The reasons I want chooks are that I grew up on farms and just love looking after animals. I want my two little ones to have this experience. My family loves to eat eggs and I love the idea of a little more self-sufficiency. I played a part in getting an ordanace passed in my area to allow people to have chooks.
I looked at building a large walk -in coop but we are doing some home improvements and cash is a little tight Plus I'm not sure if I like the fixed location idea. The All in One appeals to me because it can be moved. I'm thinking 4-6 chooks would provide our family of 4 with eggs (?). We live in Minnesota so the cold is a big factor. Can I even consider this coop in this environment? I have a double detatched uninsulated garage with one free side - is it an option to move coop indoors for the worst of the winter? Am I crazy?
Thanks!
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