The first year I had chickens here in PNW - my water broke because of the freezing water
I spent ever day chipping ice out and replacing water. it was a PITA.
I build a water heater for under 10 dallors
I use a 1 gallon water in the coop and change the water every few days to keep it fresh.
I...
general rule of thumb - I provide 4 square feet per chicken inside and 10 feet in the run. and I still let my girl free range most days. so 8 chickens - you want at least 32 square feet
16 feet is ok for 4 chickens and even then a little crampt....
Ritch
I have kept my food inside alwasy and have NEVER had any mice/rats issues.
Many people I talk to have. When I was coordinating the coop of dreams tour - that was something I always asked.
and too many people who had food outside had rodents at times.
Ritch
Updated 9/13/09: Current view of the Red Roost Inn.
About Me and the Red Roost Inn
Northwest girl (nwgirl), myself (nwmud), and our nwdog live in Everett, Washington on a 50’ x 120’ city lot. We adopted our chicks mid-April and soon began planning where to build the coop. We decided the...
COOP of DREAMS tour
Everett 2011
I will be organizing another coop of dreams tour this year - spring/summer 2011. If you got chicken and want to show them off in Everett, let me know. we are in the planning stages currently - last year we have a couple hundred people attend (at least). It...
here is my thougths on this......
Yes it works well for plastic waterer.
I ran a 15 watt bulb - to 26 degrees in the coop and still no ice. But it was getting much colder so I put in a 25 watt bulb.
for very cold I would go to 40 watt.... maybe.
as far as the watter - mine is normally on...
this rocks!!!!
I made one and put a 25 watt bulb in it. this morning it was 17 degrees outside and 22 degrees in the coop. The water was cold but not frozen. I thought for sure I would need to go up to a higher bulb. I have recessed lighting in the coop and I installed that last year to...
I am organizing a coop tour in Everett on July 24th. At this time we have 6 coops lined up, if you live in the Everett Area and want to be part of this event - contact me for more details.
Ritch
I am back......
EVERETT CHICKEN COOP TOUR
I am looking for people who want to be part of the Everett washington Chicken Coop Tour. The Coop of Dreams Tour 2010.
If your interested in participating contact me for more details. The event is being hosted by Riverside Neighborhood Association...
the roost is about 1.5 feet above the floor
they have room to jump and and down.
they have been up there just not often.
there should not be draft but the is ventilation above them
I probably should try some experiments to see it they are in the stream of air flow
as for the kinds......
2...
Might be a silly question, but my girls like to cuddle on the floor of the coop. sometimes they roost in the run and even in the coop - but it seams like most nights they are on the floor in a group.
its not yet that cold here so i don't think it because they are cold.
so why must chickens...
the back wall was chaulked very well when i was building so nothing is coming in that way.the gap where the hinge is has a rubber seal so when the door is closed it is sealed well.
I have recently added a 1/2 rubber seal arround the other 3 sides of the area that makes contact with the door...
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we have had some wonderful weather lately in the northwest and I cant seam to get my nest box to stop leaking
I have added seals to it but the water is still getting in - anyone have ideas of how to make this stop leaking. Water appears to be coming in from the bottom but i guess it...
you might want to check the post for washington. If you are in Seattle - you can contact Seattle tilth for more info about chickens. If your a little north like me (everett) I can provide you with info. I believe you can have 3 girls in seattle.
dark colors will attrack more heat - so it might not be a bad idea unless you live in a warm climate. if you need to use a fan or AC in the summer.... dont paint it dark unless you really will paint it again in the spring.
I painted mine dark red outside and off white inside - the light color...