We went ahead and added a couple of bags of pine shavings and will try the deep litter method during the winter. I think it will work out all right, give the girls some protection from the cold ground when winter hits and they seem to like it! We have figured we will board and tarp the front...
Okay, we converted an old carport into a coop. We think it looks pretty nice and the ladies love it! We used fencing from an old dog run to fence in the front and back. We have put wireing all around the outside of the coop to keep critters out. They also have a fenced in yard that they run...