I finished my new coop and my eight 15 week old RI Red hens have settled in nicely. It took a while for them to start coming out, but every day they spend more time outside.
I actually built two identical coops on trailers and sold one, which helped pay for the other coop and trailer.
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I received my 26 Rhode Island Reds about a month ago, and pretty soon they will be moving into their new home.
I used alot of old lumber and all the plywood from an old barn/shed I tore down, which kept the costs down. I also had some roofing material left over from my new barn build, so that...