I got a coop kit as a gift and have it set up for my 4 hens. It has a closed run with a raised house which is divided into a sleeping and nesting area with a wall.. The house isn't huge and there is no roost (nor is the ceiling high enough for one). Sometimes my chickens decide to sleep o top...
Hey all,
I have 1/3 of an acre in an urban/sub-urban area of Richmond VA and need some advise on what sort of coop to set up and how to raise my chickens. I would like to do a 'limited' range sort of thing so that chickens can graze a bit but can't escape. We are allowed up to 4 hens.
My...
Hello all,
Richmond just changed their rules allowing backyard chickens :-). I am hoping to have 3-4 hens. I was wondering if different regions warrant different design needs for a coop? Any idea about the Richmond or generally Virginia region?