Coop Conundrum HELP (Long, sorry!)

[hcammack]

Hey I have 2 acres

but I also only have 11 chickens and I can't have a roo YOU HAVE PLENTY OF SPACE !!!!!

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

LOL I know, I KNOW. You have to understand my hubby isn't into the chickens AT all & has tried to limit me to 20 birds! So I'll just have like a bazillion pairs with a few random extras, LOL

 

[hcammack]

LOL my parents hate chickens

but I have managed to be limited to 15 laying hens and no roosters I have yet to get ducks though OK I have a wierd story just looked up from posting and there were two young deer 3 feet from my free ranging hens smelling them

and I am outside only 20 ft away. I got up and chased them because they were also eating plants last week but it was just really odd. Hope that you hubby gives in.

Henry

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

LOL Yeah....I'm not sure how I'm going to be limited to that many birds....LOL Although right now, I'm thinking breeding trios? That gives me seven breeds...but I've only got room for two right now, LOL

 

[LynneP]

Gosh, I'd make that mirror image of the coop on the back. Not only would it suit both your needs, but when you have one building to service the chores are far easier, especially in bad weather. It also gives you better control over feed and predators.

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

Yeah, that's what I'm leaning towards. Of course, it wouldn’t be until NEXT spring..which would be fine because 99% of my flock are chicks or still in eggs in transit through the mail right now—so they won’t be breeding age until next spring, anyway. Which would give me time to save $ up to do that...and then I'd have a 16 x 16 coop and much more room.

 

[raven880]

Not sure if this would make your husband happier or not but these cute mini coops are at our zoo (Indianapolis) and are what I'd build if I could have my chickens outside.

and

I think they used them for rabbits....tho there were no animals in them at the time but they could be adapted for chickens.
Paula

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

Those ARE cute! I'm working on hubby, still.

I think this is something I'll have to wait a year for, unfortunately. With hay prices soaring to $200/ton and no one buying my horse for sale...although with some student loan debt to pay off....I'm pretty much stuck right now. But we'll see...thanks!