My first coop was for ducks, and it was 4x8, and 2 ft off the ground up on blocks. We enclosed the area under it with 1/2 hardware cloth, and it adjoined a kennel run for the run. The ducks would dabble in the run, and if it were for chickens, like yours, the chickens would scratch in the run. They will scratch in the coop if they are in it during the day though. I like the idea of an apron around the coop. I now use the metal feeders, like grandpas, but am having trouble teaching them to use it so I'm still going outside half hour before sunrise to open it up so they'll eat from it. If you're getting new birds, you could get the grandpas feeder and teach them to use it once they're big enough. it has "training bolts" so the lid won't kill a baby chick. I like the idea of dumping the water at night too. I had a skunk under the house once, and getting rid of the water saved me thousands of dollars by encouraging the skunk to move on and stay gone.
Not yet, but they will discover the available food (chicken's), and try to figure out a way to get in there. Coyotes can jump a 7 foot fence, so make sure that your chicken run also is covered well if you have one.
That one look's like the one that I posted here in the thread the other day.
It must be going viral!
You are correct,,, I just went back and checked. This one is going viral, What threw me off,,,,,,, is the one I posted is in different language. 2 separate family members sent me the links.
