We are building our own coop but I have some details I am unsure of. We are getting Orpingtons and Wyandottes. The book I have says to keep the roost no higher then 2 feet off the floor so they don't injure themselves jumping down in the morning, but with the roost that low do they need a...
I don't have chickens yet but we are trying to determine the best location for a coop and run. Preparation is everything, right? We have a very large rock in our yard that is only slightly sloped and about 3 feet high on it's tallest point. Could this area be fenced in for the run or does the...