Sorry for the delayed response. I was in Phoenix for spring break with the boys watching baseball spring training. To answer you question....the one thing that i would change is the way i did my perches. i put perches in several directions. This causes the birds to roost in different places each...
The "Scratch Pad" - Murphy Coop - Purina Mills Design
Materials list and free plans can be found here: http://poultry.purinamills.com/NUTRITIONMANAGEMENT/HenHouseHutchDesign/default.aspx
I learned a lot from this site so I want to give back by showing my Purina Mills design. The chickens are...
I am not exactly sure what the wattage is on the bulb (guess about 60W). My neighbor replaced a "vanity" light fixture above their bathroom mirror that is a row of about 8 round bulbs. I took one of the ceramic bulb sockets out of the strip and used one of the round bulbs from the fixture. It...
I have created the following water heater to keep freezing temperatures from forming ice in the waterer. I live in Dallas, Tx so it does not get extremely cold. I have had this running for about a month with no problems. What do you think?
The waterer is sitting on a cinder block (concrete)...
You are welcome. I also updated my page to add some more detail on the build. I like the coop and with the run I think it has plenty of space for my six girls. Let me know if you have any questions about the build and I will help.