DH and I were discussing our shed/run arrangement and realized that we had come up with the same idea.
Since the shed is 7' x 10', there is plenty of room inside.
I said I wanted to build almost a separate elevated area INSIDE the shed to house the nest box and roost, and he said he was thinking the very same thing. It would have doors that we could close in very cold weather, and be doubly protected from predators with the multiple walls and elevation off the ground.
To help keep the coop warmer in winter and cooler in summer, the other half of the inside area will be dug down into the ground about 10 inches and filled with gravel.
When the weather is bad and they can't go outside at all, we can let the chickens out of the smaller coop into the larger area to play.
I have also decided I want to cover part of the run, although haven't told DH yet.
So.... looking for pics of small coops inside larger buildings - say a large shed, barn, garage, etc...
Since the shed is 7' x 10', there is plenty of room inside.
I said I wanted to build almost a separate elevated area INSIDE the shed to house the nest box and roost, and he said he was thinking the very same thing. It would have doors that we could close in very cold weather, and be doubly protected from predators with the multiple walls and elevation off the ground.
To help keep the coop warmer in winter and cooler in summer, the other half of the inside area will be dug down into the ground about 10 inches and filled with gravel.
When the weather is bad and they can't go outside at all, we can let the chickens out of the smaller coop into the larger area to play.
I have also decided I want to cover part of the run, although haven't told DH yet.
So.... looking for pics of small coops inside larger buildings - say a large shed, barn, garage, etc...
