As I read through some of these responses I see there is a heavy snow load in this area, so some of these ideas are warranted, obviously the heavier the construction the more expense. A 2/12 pitch is probably too shallow.
Thanks Guys for your suggestions. This morning i am putting together a couple of small coops, the size to accommodate say 2 hens with some leaves and straw. I think I will put them about 2' off the ground, hopefully to help them feel a little safer, with a little feed and I will gather some of...
I'm wondering if anyone knows the best way to coax hens to some small coops to leave eggs. I live in Hawaii and we have wild chickens everywhere. They are free to roam all over my property, I usually chase them away from my vegetable gardens, and chase off some of the obnoxious roosters, but I...