We've only been in operation this year. Your correct in the cleaning of the dura-salt. I put a 50' hose on the pressure side of the supply line to hose down the interior when necessary. The pictures were taken just prior to completion of the coop. I used "great stuff" expanding construction foam...
Affirmative, I cut the siding and mounted them to the wall so that the doors could be accessed from outside. I built the coop with the intention to not have to access but once a week/month for cleaning.
My family owns a small ranch in central California and started with chickens last year. We're currently running approximately 130-150 birds and supply local restaurants and farmers markets. We free range them on a 5 acre section co-mingled with sheep and goats. I'm posting these images just to...