Last winter (2014) I decided I was going to try and build one of those Converticoops. This did not turn out well. I was faced to realize, when it comes to woodworking, I just don't have the skills. I liked the idea of the chicken ark/tractor. My backyard is mostly clover, so I figured it would...
When I get my eggs at the store, I always wash them before I put them in the fridge...Should I ever get my coop built, I will probably wash them. I am only planning on 2-4 birds, I don't think the eggs are going to be around long enough for them to go bad in the fridge either way.