Apr 16, 2010 #12 rancher hicks Free Ranging 16 Years Feb 28, 2009 17,719 1,014 596 Syracuse, NY Very nice, but I have a question. I notice that alot of coops are being designed high off the ground. Is it reall necessary to have them so high up?
Very nice, but I have a question. I notice that alot of coops are being designed high off the ground. Is it reall necessary to have them so high up?
Apr 16, 2010 #13 krcote Songster 11 Years May 21, 2008 2,104 46 204 Concord, NH No, it just makes them "people height" so there is less bending for cleaning and such
Apr 16, 2010 #14 Mahonri Urban Desert Chicken Enthusiast Premium Feather Member 16 Years May 14, 2008 30,372 406 606 North Phoenix My Coop My Coop Quote: It's nice for them to have shade when they are out of the coop. Only problem is, if they decide they want to lay eggs under there! Here in Phoenix, we put coops on the NORTH side of anything to keep them in the shade! We love a north wind here if it's cool!
Quote: It's nice for them to have shade when they are out of the coop. Only problem is, if they decide they want to lay eggs under there! Here in Phoenix, we put coops on the NORTH side of anything to keep them in the shade! We love a north wind here if it's cool!
Apr 16, 2010 #15 ChixMama Songster 9 Years Jan 26, 2010 195 9 112 Central Texas Awesome job!! You have great windows for light & ventilation. I'm very impressed that you have a coop B4 you have chickens!!
Awesome job!! You have great windows for light & ventilation. I'm very impressed that you have a coop B4 you have chickens!!
Apr 16, 2010 #16 andrea98 Songster 10 Years Apr 10, 2009 798 19 143 in my barnyard....ohio hehe i had chicks b4 a coop lol
Apr 16, 2010 #17 Jen4 Songster 11 Years Sep 7, 2008 3,947 3 211 Munfordville, KY Love it... its so cute! How many chickens are you putting in there and what kind?
Apr 16, 2010 #18 MalcolmR In the Brooder 9 Years Apr 11, 2010 31 0 22 New Brunswick, Canada Very impressive coop! I am just at the "thinking" stage of a 4 X 8 coop as well, and would love to end up with something very similar to yours! Maybe I'll steal a couple of ideas.... Malcolm
Very impressive coop! I am just at the "thinking" stage of a 4 X 8 coop as well, and would love to end up with something very similar to yours! Maybe I'll steal a couple of ideas.... Malcolm
Apr 16, 2010 #19 ADozenGirlz The Chicken Chick[IMG]emojione/assets/png/00ae.png 10 Years Oct 18, 2009 6,121 106 301 Connecticut Quote: The favorite location for my chickens to hang out is UNDER the coop (in all seasons!).
Apr 16, 2010 #20 chicmom Dances with Chickens 16 Years Feb 24, 2009 8,697 316 466 Strasburg Ohio Sweet coop! What color will you paint it?