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Riki, I know... I've been reading a LOT about different designs and approaches. The wire on the sides and top is very tight hardware cloth, not standard chicken wire. Right now there is chicken wire on the bottom but I will probably replace that soon with hardware cloth. I'm concerned about...

The coop is almost done - I was planning to let them sleep outside in it tonight but when I went to scooch them into the sleeping area around 8:30pm, they were all piled up by the door expecting me to bring them inside. So I did, for one more night, but tomorrow for sure they sleep outside...

These are great suggestions. I'm going to be finishing the coop this weekend - using the 5 gallon buckets.

Hi, I have six baby chicks living in my living room and my friend and I have been reading up on coop and tractor designs. A few questions: Are two nest boxes enough for six chickens, I know they need at least 2 sq ft of floor space each but how tall should it be? Does the food and water go in...