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My mind is boggled as well (as may be obvious from my sad attempts to describe things) - you wouldn't believe how long it took me to compose the previous post!! Thanks for reminding me about dropping boards - with my current coop, it hasn't been practical but in the new one it should...
Yes - the "wire" wall will be the "outer" wall (the south wall) of the coop in that it will have the coop on one side and the run on the other. The run will actually be partially under a "wing" (12' overhang) of the barn so it will have a roof and a solid wall on the side (to block the winds...
Thanks for the link BoltonChicken! I definitely like the ladder style roost against a wall - I'm just not sure on positioning it to make the best use of the space. I'm still trying to decide if the nest boxes should be completely inside the coop since we can walk into it or if they should be...
I'm so excited - we just bought a new house and land and my chickens will get a much larger home in the new barn!!! The new coop will be approximately 12'x12' with an 8.5' ceiling. The coop itself is basically one of the stall bays (we have horses) and it will have a run to the outside and...