Tomorrow we put up the run so our pullets can "free range" when I school starts up in a few weeks, then onto the winter abode. Thank's for the advice - I'll be back for more soon.
Snow pile up is a concern especially since we do not need any extra shoveling. Hubby is talking about a 3 story "condo" o_O Dirt basement for winter scratching and such, first floor guineas, second floor nesting boxes, and third floor roosts, all enclosed in a 1 foot base for deep litter. Of...
2-4 Speckled Sussex hens, then in the Spring we'll add a flock (10+/-) of guinea fowl. We have a nice 600 sq.ft area for the winter run or when they're not free ranging, which we can increase 3X if needed, but I believe a healthy flock needs plenty of space! We also get anywhere from 2 - 8 ft of...
Slanted as in rise/run or A-Frame? I'm planning a walk-in A-frame to build for the harsh New England winter hoping the snow will just slide off so ideas are appreciated.