I Had a hen die recently and her bities are only a few weeks old they have been venturing out of the nesting box and today another Hen has been bullying them coming in the box and beating them one had scratches on its back and so i seperated them in fear that they wouldnt make it to morning Why...
you didnt list predators but when i built my coop i kept them in mind also being able to clean and maintain it... I Framed it with all treated lumber and off the ground about 15 inches the floor was done with 1/8 inch poutry wire and 1/4 in the walls the door was done with 90% solid wood and a...