Coop/Run Dilemma

[StinkyAcres]

She works so may not have the extra time for DIY

Hmm, sounds like a business opportunity.

 

[micstrachan]

Sweet baby... I hate when they deteriorate

We have several recycled dog houses set around the yard for snoozing/hiding 14+ yrs now.
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She may or may not choose to use the doghouse... so also have a sheltered corner away from any drafts if she doesn't use the house. Also point the doghouse door away from your prevailing winds, plus elevate the house on some flat paver stones so the door isn't getting ground drafts yet the house is still low enough for her to climb in. Some straw or shavings on the floor of the house too. Keep cobwebs clear inside the house & under it too ~ Garden spiders love spinning webs everywhere.

Flat 1-inch thick paver stones to elevate the house just a little.

This is helpful. Thank you!

 

[ChicoryBlue]

The run is divided in half, and I closed off the loft part of the coop. I had one friend with her, but she just died. The “neutral” hen who gets along with both the remaining bully (Flo) and Bridge prefers to hang with Flo, who is still pretty active.

I’m a bit confused. Is the loft part of the coop open again? So Flo and the neutral hen are roosting up in the loft? You still have that treehouse type of coop, with multiple levels?

Do you think it’s important that Bridge stay close to the neutral hen when possible? My thought would be to lower everyone’s roost to accomplish that. If Bridge can manage a slight ramp the roost could just be a few inches above floor level. If not, then at floor level but still a good enclosed safe feeling shelter. Then have the division of the run continue into the lower roosting area, so that Bridge has the companionship of the neutral hen and the comfort of being with everyone, going to the same place in the evening, even if separated by wire.

Like: a large plastic storage bin that you modify with cutouts for the pop doors and then divide with plastic fencing or wire, or two dog houses put together with the common side removed and replaced with the divider.

Hugs to you, so sorry for your losses, that’s a lot in a short time!