I am wanting to do something like this, I guess, but maybe a little bit condensed, as in a little shorter. That should be fine for a couple of hens, huh? What do you think? And what would be absolute necessities for the interior?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/coops/images/playhouse-coop-1.jpg
I'm diggin' the ideas. So do the chickens only poop when they are on the roost? Or do they poop when they are walking around on the shavings as well? How often will we have to clean out the shavings? We have to clean her small cage out about twice a week right now, but maybe because she...
My only concern with a dog house, which I was quite fond of, was that it didn't have the removeable tray for easy cleaning, how would you guys suggest I get over that issue. And second, the roost and nesting box that I keep reading about. I just need to know what all to get to actually convert...
I am looking for ideas for a small backyard coop that will house no more than 3-4 hens. I am looking for something that isn't too expensive, but that I can at least paint and make look nice. I live in the suburbs, and want to make it look like they are our pets more than they are "livestock"...