Coop Design Points for Chicken Health

[IdyllwildAcres]

Electricity to the coop, and a frost-free water source, for your comfort, especially in winter. Mary

And Wifi for smart plugs and lights....

Gary

 

[Folly's place]

Piped in music? Holiday light show? Really?! Mary

 

[IdyllwildAcres]

Piped in music? Holiday light show? Really?! Mary

Once the wifi is available the possibilities are endless! I love my gadgets, my smart bulb comes on at 230 am at 10%brightness then up 10% every minute until full brightness. $20 well spent, no timers or extra stuff to plug in. The wifi cameras are awesome, I can check for eggs on my phone....

Gary

 

[Folly's place]

Some of us are techy challenged... Mary

 

[kathlynr8]

any thoughts on bears? Would I need to electrify my run?

 

[kathlynr8]

The dog thing is a serious concern for me as well. Would the electric run be good there too?

 

[lazy gardener]

Do you have bears? There are definitely bears around me, but I've never seen one. My greatest challenge are hawks. But, I have it all, except for giant snakes! There have even been mountain lion videos within a mile of me, however our game wardens will tell the public that they don't exist in maine.

 

[lazy gardener]

Electric would definitely work with a dog!

 

[kathlynr8]

Oh - I like the woods coop - but is the huge screen window enough against predators? Do you put a wood panel over that at night?

 

[kathlynr8]

yes. I have bears.