Hey Guys!
Just found this Australian thread and have spent a very long time looking over it. Heaps of great input and ideas to take on!
I've just got my first chooks last Friday. I got 2 Isa Browns (highline) and 4 silkies. We have had them confined to the coop so they get used to their surroundings and will open the door to them in the next few days. The Isa's seem to be able to go up and down the ramp of a morning and night, but the poor little silkies won't use it yet! I'm thinking tomorrow morning I won't pick them up and move them from the sleeping quarters to the coop run, and see if they can figure it out for themselves! (Or get hungry enough to figure it out!)
I built my coop and fence, and am really glad I didn't go out and purchase the first prefab coop I could find. It's been a long few months researching and building, but the wait was most definitely worth it. The chickens have more square meters in the coop and outside run then what we do in our house!
Anyway, a few pics below of the setup and I'll keep you posted with what's happening.
Thanks again, Thomas.
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Oh my - I have chicken coop envy. You did a great job.

Sometimes silkies don't see very well because of their mop covering their eyes. I had to take that into consideration with one I had once. I gave her hair cuts too sometimes, that helped.
I look forward to getting to know you and your chooks.