I haven't finished their run roosts yet, have only found one suitable branch so far. You'd think living in the forest I'd be able to find a ton of them!
This is my pride and joy! I built this contraption BY MYSELF! Built it outside and my sister helped me get the darn thing into the coop...what a day THAT was! The poop tray is filled with sweet PDZ granular and I can only say if you haven't converted over to this system you're crazy! Best thing I ever did. I just take the kitty litter scooper (up there on the far left) pick up the poops from the previous night...takes all of 3-4 minutes...done! My roost bar is removable using some metal hanger thingies. My BIL sanded and routed the edges so it's real smooth on the girl's feet.
This is one of the PVC tube feeders for the run. Not a finished project yet. Going to add a second one and mount both on scrap pieces of plywood top and bottom, feeders screwed in and set on cinder blocks. Also going to add a second grit/oyster shell cups alongside. The little ramp going to pophole? Another scrap of 2x12 from my BIL, just added slats.
That window came with the shed, it does open up and down. 1/2" hardware cloth over it, and there's the infamous pophole, what a job that was for me using that sword saw thingie. It's a good thing the wood slider setup covers up the wavy cuts!! I used an old cutting board, cut it to size, and drilled a hole in the top for the cord.
I haven't finished their run roosts yet, have only found one suitable branch so far. You'd think living in the forest I'd be able to find a ton of them!
A different angle showing the run (think I went a little crazy with the screws and fender washers!)
Here it is with the run finally built and attached to the coop! The left side door is permanently closed for use as a 'wall' of sorts.
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I haven't finished their run roosts yet, have only found one suitable branch so far. You'd think living in the forest I'd be able to find a ton of them!

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