I have had my 8x8 for a few years, and we have just done a new run, actually, not quite finished there, but have taken a break from that and are framing a new coop, I have 18 birds in the downstairs brooder that HAVE to get outside. My husband and I are ok on theory, and I have a nephew who is a carpenter so got some good advice, but MY GOSH it's hard to get stuff level!!!! It took us three days to get to this point but we're on the way now. Of course, some of that time was taken up with moving the composters to another part of the yard. Thank God for lawn tractors!! I've posted a pic too of the "guard cat" keeping watch over the chickens. Also, might be a bit hard to see, but my DH is smiling! I'm the one who got a little cranky today, it's hot and I'm full of heat rash. Oh well, all for the chickens, right?
I'm undecided about putting insulation under the floor, as I plan to keep at least 6" of shavings there, and more in the winter, what do you all think? I live on the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia, winters get cold, but not for long extended periods, we tend more to up and down temps, and damp. I'll also be using a heat lamp in there in the winter. This coop is 24'x8', I'll have a large main coop area on one end, a narrow storage area and then I'm going to put some individual cages on the other end for breeding, broody and my Seramas. Anyone got a good floor plan to share? Thanks, Cindy
I'm undecided about putting insulation under the floor, as I plan to keep at least 6" of shavings there, and more in the winter, what do you all think? I live on the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia, winters get cold, but not for long extended periods, we tend more to up and down temps, and damp. I'll also be using a heat lamp in there in the winter. This coop is 24'x8', I'll have a large main coop area on one end, a narrow storage area and then I'm going to put some individual cages on the other end for breeding, broody and my Seramas. Anyone got a good floor plan to share? Thanks, Cindy