- Jul 24, 2010
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Ok, so that wasn't the best title for a new thread, but I could use some advice.
I'm new to raising chickens and I have 11 3-5 week old chicks in a coop out Back. Today, while bringing them a treat, I stepped on one of the older chicks, breaking her toe. Anyway, my question is, how do I keep the 'kids' from getting under my feet when I open the run door? I feel terrible. She seems to be okay, but has a limp. We haven't put up a poultry fence yet, but there must be a way to open the coop to go in without trampling the little ones.
Here is a picture of my coop.
How about change the door with 2 section like in the Mr Ed? You can put the feed and water next to the door. There is no need to get into the coop. I highly recommend auto feeder or PVC large feeder and auto waterer for the long run. The roof seem flat so the snow might be a problem. Sorry... I can't really tell from the photo.