We followed a carolina coop design called the Americana. If i could go back, i would put much more consideration to the external nesting boxes because one is in direct sun ALL day and gets super hot here in CT. I'm considering blocking that box off which leaves me with 2 nests for 5 chickens. 🤷♀️
I started with 6 inches of hemp bedding in coop June 2021. A year later and i dont see any need to overhaul it. I have lost a couple inches due to cleaning poop daily, but, the hemp is amazing because it never changes. If there is poop, the hemp dries it out perfectly and remaining hemp is still...