Hello, I do not have chickens yet...just two indoor house rabbits. I do have a rabbit hutch that I would like to convert to an outdoor chicken coop. I would take out the wire floor and put plywood down the legs, and leave the floor open. I have heard from people that the deep litter method...
Hi all, I was interested in the "deep litter" method. Essentially it sounds like you let stuff compost on the ground under the chickens and the heat keeps the coop dry and warm. Here are my questions. 1. Do you did out the ground a bit so the compost does not pile up next to the wood walls...
Thanks so much for the info. We are doing a master plan that will include the chicken coop. So the "pop out hole should face south?? This means where the chicks come in and out...T? hank you. Sunny
[Hello, I am a newbie chicken person...in fact I do not have chickens at all yet but hope to have them shortly after Easter.
What do you recommend for placement of coop, directionally with reference to exposure. I have a house that faces West, and has a slight slope. The side yard runs...