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Was thinking of doing solar to keep heat tape running on water in winter and to power the coop door... would this system work do you think?

Thanks for tip I grew up in SE Michigan ! .... I want to do the poop board and shavings I think do you just sift the shavings to clean weekly? And what type of sand do you use ???.. thanks

LOL if they can tear coop apart with cloth around perimeter/windows they can have...birds for most part will be free range except at night obviously...

Im using the cloth around the coop of course... if anything got into the run it would be liker the other 3 sides of the coop... Dogs are not my worry i have bobcats, bears etc.. Where do you order your bedding from?

So I have to build my run still and Am going to do a wood frame one with chicken wire. My question is do I really need hardware cloth around perimeter if they are going to be locked up at night???? My coop will have it around the base /windows. Coop for bedding I've been leaning toward sand or...

Thank you Ill take a look at the sussex. Over by me we have roadside eggs for sale if I have too many I could sell them at work easily. Not in it for the money in this for my daughter to learn and enjoy I appreciate your input thank you...I was thinking of adding a Duck.

New to it all I plan on getting about 10-12 hens for eggs. 1 of them I'm thinking a silky for my daughter. I am really doing this for my 2 yr old and eggs cant hurt :D I grew up on a farm and I want her to experience the life. I built a 8x8 I still have to do the run and door. I think I am going...