Reviews by Wendy Case

You've made a little slice of heaven right there!
Very descriptive and loved the photos along the way!!
Love how you named the tools used and the ease of using them.
I've enjoyed your journey so far and can't wait to see the finished result inside the coop.

I read recently the chickens don't need heat and do need more air flow (thanks BYC) and immediately removed my heatlamp plus the stuffing around the eaves. Then I read only only a couple of days ago that big breeders keep a constant temp with humidity between 60% and 70%!! Total contradictions.
My coop now has more airflow near the rafters (not so much drafts but I'm sure there's a few at the moment) no heat and is now between 23° and 33° depending on outside temps and my coop humidity is around 51% to 53%.
I sure don't feel so guilty and they're thriving. They're outside longer too.
Thank you for a great article and putting my mind totally at rest!

What a beautiful friendship. She was one lucky chick to have been loved so much in her short life.

I've been watching nails and beaks, specially on my rooster!! This article has arrived at the right time in my learning process being a new roo and hen owner.
Thank you!

You covered everything I needed to know about Sir Rodger. I have even more respect for him now. He does a great job protecting the ladies and making sure they eat first.. To the point of throwing scraps at them before he eats.
He was a little naughty yesterday on his roost so I went to grab him. I got one leg and he jumped clear of me. Apparently, that was enough of a reminder to let him know I was the Alpha in this flock. I'm sure I'll have to remind him again from time to time. Sir Rodger is here for the long haul. Thank you so much for clarifying things.
Today he's Mr Nice Guy!

Having read the article and studied the photos, I can see many areas of my coop and run that'll need attention! My roosts are way too high, so I'll be rooting through my wood pile and making changes asap!
I also didn't realise how much cold weather a chicken could take!! Wow. My chooks are going to nice and hardy next winter!
I see changes I can make to the actual coop too, but that's ongoing anyway and we've already put a nice metal roof on it. It's a repurposed dog kennel, with plenty of room for five chooks at 100sq.ft

A beautiful coop! I've actually gleaned some ideas for mine which is still in progress, although my rooster and hens live there happily despite our regular intrusion.
I'd definitely go with solar if it were me.