Ok, so I just saw another thread on here that asked the same question. It seems most people think the coop provides protection from predators. I was planning to build an enclosed run that is predator proof, and leave it open to the coop. If I want the coop to provide extra protection, I'd...
I'm in the process of building a shed that I was going to put a coop in. I'm planning a big covered run next to it. Do I need an internal area too? Can I just put the roosts outside in the run? What about the nest boxes? I'm in Louisiana, so it doesn't get very cold. Space is not an issue...