Reviews by MROO

This looks great! The only real concern I see is the "crack" at roost level, which could cause a nasty draft in a bad spot if your winters are cold. How did you handle predator proofing for this? Chicken wire really only keeps chickens in, not predators out ... unless those two, big four-legged beauties are LGC ... Livestock Guardian Calves!
Very nice conversion!

Excellent! This is well thought out, well planned and well executed ... both the set-up and the article. The tips on "What to Do Differently" are extremely helpful. That's the second rule of chicken keeping, second only to "Beware Chicken Math." Rule #2 is just as stated here ..."Go BIGGER than you think you'll need." Always!
VERY Nicely Done!

EDIT 12/19/19 to correct typos from "happy fingers!"

This is a great idea for a brooder. The clear sides don't just let people see in, they let the peeps see everything going on around them. They should be less likely to spook at people, later on. There's not much text to the article, itself, but the pictures are good enough that it really isn't missed.
Nice job!

This is an awesome start! Please keep up the good work. The three broken egg pictures are fascinating. It's neat to see what's really going on behind that shell!

These are all excellent tips - and the Flock Block recipe is top notch. A note on maintaining ventilation would move this article's rating to "Excellent." Most chicken-keepers already know about the ammonia and mold/mildew issues caused by inadequate ventilation, but not all realize the increased danger of frostbite.
Other than that note, this really is an excellent article ... and the pictures are great!

At first glance, this article doesn't look like much and you'll be tempted to pass it by without looking deeper. DON'T! The links here are more than worth pursuing. Spend a bit of time looking throught them. Your birds ... and your wallet ... will thank you for it!

This is a great little coop - and encourages those of us with odd spaces and no precision planning skills to go ahead and try it, anyway ... and I'd LOVE to hear the rabbit story!

This is my kinda DIY! Easy, inexpensive and not too far away to haul the bedding. Now if we could only just make it easier to haul away the compost ...

This is great! The Egg Song described in layman's terms (yuo, that's bad pun!) But the best part of the article is the audio-visual. VERY nicely done!

A great short list of common mistakes made when first starting out. This should be read BEFORE bringing home your birds.

Their safety, but our responsibility ... that about sums it up, doesn't it? You may want to delete the duplicate pictures ... although I really like the one with the turkey. Oh, if our birds could only talk, I'll bet that one would have a great caption!

This looks great! The conversion for the second coop is amazing! Can you add some details on how you went from woodshed to that great little coop and run? Some notes on how the roof turbo works for you on a small building would be helpful, too. I've been leery of adding one to my playhouse coop, for fear that there wasn't enough air movement to make it work.

Holy Cow! I'ma gonna start some upgrades, now. Thanks for the inspiration ... and the motivation!

This is a really nice little set-up and it presents well. If you could add some details about what you did and how, it would really help. Most people don't realize that, even with limited skills and time, a playhouse conversion can be cheaper and more solid (not to mention bigger and cooler!) than the flimsy prefab coops offered by most retailers.

This is a very well thought out and executed coop and run design. Lots of space, lots of extras, LOVE the protected compost/growing bins! VERY nicely done!

What else can I say other than what's in the title ... except, maybe ... I WANT!

The information here is good, but the gorgeous pics of beautiful birds really make this a great read. Kudos to your photographer ... and to all your hard work keeping your birds healthy and beautiful!

This is a really neat coop! Could you possibly add some how-to or pros/cons for us? It would make it much easier for others to duplicate your efforts.

This is amazing! This is one of the best cold-winter coops I've seen. The article is clear and the pictures are not only helpful, but beautiful. The follow-up comments and videos are great additions. And please, give that awesome little dog an extra hug and biscuit for me!
VERY Nicely Done!

This is the best article I've seen for city and suburban chicken keepers ... and it wouldn't hurt the rest of us to go over it, either!

Reviews by MROO

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One Newbies Journey to Chicken mania

Our repurposed aquarium brooder

Learning experience on letting a broody hatch chicks.

Kuntry Klucker's Hacks for Surviving Old Man Winter.

Cocci vs Coccidia

Three French Hens Coop

Lazy man's coop & run maintenance and composting

Singing the Song of Their People: The Egg Song, Why do hens sing?

5 Most Common Mistakes made by New Chickenkeepers and how to fix them!

Their safety, my responsibility

My setup

THE MULLIGAN

Welcome to the Coop

My coop compound

The coop deville 2019

Daily to weekly chicken maintenance.

Our Modern Farmhouse Style Coop

Norwegian style chicken coop

Chicken-Keeping Tips for City Slickers

Reviews by MROO

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