Chicken coop and run

[Jtp79]

Ok guys and gals. Here is the coop. We have wired it for electricity. Planning on a flourescent so the 10 year old chicken keeper can see and some heat lamps. Anything else the coop might need?

The run is dog fencing. Entire area probably about 35 by 35 with the 8 by 12 coop inside the run. The entire fence has welded wire 12 inches up the bottom of the fence and 12 inches on the ground to keep predators from digging under. The entire thing is covered by a 50 by 50 foot flight net to keep chickens in and birds of prey out?

Am i forgetting anything for safety? The dog grabbed a chick the other day, it is recovering but my 10 year old had an absolute melt down. I need this thing as safe as it can be. Anything else I need to do?

 

[Guineas.horses.hens]

Just make sure everything is secure and nothing can break in

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

What is the top of the run? We are going to have a similar set up.

 

[jthornton]

Get LED lights, no heat is needed where you live. Draft free ventilation is how you deal with the cold. How did the dog get the chick?

JT

 

[Jtp79]

Get LED lights, no heat is needed where you live. Draft free ventilation is how you deal with the cold. How did the dog get the chick?

JT

The chicks have been in a 4 by 8 pen that I built in our basement. I believe my daughter left a door on the pen open while she was changing water and 2 chicks jumped out without her knowing. Guessing she closed the pen and those two were loose in the basement. They came home opened basement door to park the vehicle. Dog ran in, then ran out with a chicken in his mouth, lol

 

[rosemarythyme]

Like jthornton said heat lamps are fire hazards so I'd axe that. What size are the openings in the welded wire?

 

[Jtp79]

Like jthornton said heat lamps are fire hazards so I'd axe that. What size are the openings in the welded wire?

They are 1/2 inch. very small