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I have my roosts at 4', 5' and 6'. The only one used is the one at 6'. If my coop was taller, I would have a roost even higher. Your chickens will roost as high as they can get. I have seen free range chickens roosting in trees as high as 50'. They go from branch to branch until they get as...

I used a shed kit and 2x4s to build my coop. The coop is 7x8 with an attached run that is 7x16. 1/4 inch hardware cloth for the run, and 4' up around the coop. 1/2 inch hardware cloth buried around run and coop. Tin roof on coop and run.

At one time I had feed tubes in the coop and run. I found that the feed in the coop didn't get eaten and would mold. I had to refill feed in the run about once a week. Now have two feed tubes in the run. I do have water in the coop and the run.

You can use an automatic car antenna for your opener. How and where to mount the antenna depends on how you want your door to open, (up - down or slide side to side). You can do a search on the net and find many examples. I bought all the parts needed, and wired it up, but never used it...

Finally got around to taking some pictures of the inside of my coop and run.

I'll have to see what I can do about getting shots of the inside of the run and coop tomorrow. It's going to look a bit messy inside the coop as I have a molting hen.

The coop is 7 X 8, and the run is 7 x 18. The run is wrapped with 1/4 inch hardware cloth, and has a tin roof. The coop is wrapped with 1/4 inch hardware cloth up 36 inches. Although I have the cinder blocks around everything, it is only for planting in. I buried 1/2" hardware cloth 3 foot wide...

One round strategically placed. Dig a hole. No more problem. Used this solution a few times now on predator's that dig into my property. Works every time. I've only lost one chicken in the last 15 years.

I have 4' X 1/2" hardware cloth around my coop and run. It's buried about an inch and has been in the ground for about 3 years. Looks like new where the dirt has been kicked off. Nothing has been able to dig into the coop or run.

You have at least one snake! I leave my run open during the day so the chickens can free range, and have found 2 snakes in the coop. I caught 1 snake that had swallowed 2 ceramic eggs.

Build a shed and convert it into a coop. You can find shed kits with instructions for around $50.00. These kits are just the metal to connect 2X4s together to form your shed. You will have to add the wood for the sides and roof. I built one for just over $600.00.

This system has worked for me for about 3 years. 4 feet of 4" PVC with an end cap and a couple of drinking cups.

I keep water in the coop and both food and water in the run.

Yes, it could, but you will have a bit of waste as chickens tend to "kick" their food around.

You could just buy a shed kit and modify it for use as a chicken coop. I bought one for $65.00 and built a 7'X8' coop. Your cost will depend on what you use to cover it. I used 1/2" exterior ply for the sides and roof. The roof is also covered with felt paper and tin. I added a 7'X16' run...

I have 4" PVC waters with the drinking cups. I use a small piece of copper pipe attached to a fishing bobber on the inside and a bobber on the outside to show how much water is left. Been doing that for about 2 years, and have had no problem with any kink of growth. BTW, I live in Florida also.

I feed my girls cheddar cheese or yogurt on occasion as a treat in the morning when I let them out to free range. Been doing that for over two years, and haven't had a problem yet. I guess it all depends on the amount???

My girls love cheddar cheese. I sometimes mix cheese and spaghetti for a treat in the morning when I let them out to free range.

Finally looked up "Raspberry Pi 3". I guess I'll stick with the setup I have. I have no computer skills other than to turn them on, email, and surf the internet, and all I know about electricity is how to flip a switch.

You are correct about the door shutting if it gets dark early i.e. thunderstorm. It sounds like you have power to your coop. My coop is not hooked up to any power hence the solar panel & batteries. I guess I could use a 12V timer, but then I would have to remember to reset it when the days...