Coop unveiling

[drinkoj]

Wooden lattice! That just gave me a solution on how to incorporate a dutch door entrance to my coop to allow more ventilation in the afternoons for our girls and not have to buy another roll of HC.

Any reason for not using removable poop boards but selecting a sand flooring for the coop? (learning question for me)

 

[Checota]

Wooden lattice! That just gave me a solution on how to incorporate a dutch door entrance to my coop to allow more ventilation in the afternoons for our girls and not have to buy another roll of HC.

Any reason for not using removable poop boards but selecting a sand flooring for the coop? (learning question for me)

Just my preference, since I clean every evening by raking with a small doggie poop rake and a dust pan, then a scoop of sand to refill the bottom. Just my preference...not for everyone I am sure. The lattice is a heavy grade plastic lattice. Wire behind to keep raccoons from chewing through.

 

[aart]

That just gave me a solution on how to incorporate a dutch door entrance to my coop to allow more ventilation in the afternoons for our girls and not have to buy another roll of HC.

You'll still want some kind of wire mesh behind the lattice.

 

[perkolator]

Nice coop, should make for some happy birds!

I do have two things I'd be concerned about if it was mine:

1) We have lots of raccoon activity on our similar sized property, I'd be concerned with them being able to reach through that 2x4 (?) fencing. Happened on our old run with 2x2 fencing and wasn't a pretty sight. Consider adding some hardware cloth to the bottom half if it becomes an issue.

2) The gable end of the coop with the lattice looks like it's going to let quite a bit of rain in with that shallow roof overhang. I know you have a non-porous material in the coop, but moisture still going to happen

Suggestion: add higher roost bars (like above the windows) since you have the head space, chickens will likely use those instead of the lower ones.

 

[3KillerBs]

There is a insert door for the inside to put in place during stormy weather and for winter.

I don't know where you are (you can put your general location into your profile), but as a general rule you still need that overhead ventilation in the winter. Moisture is more detrimental to chickens than cold is -- they're wearing down coats, after all.

 

[aart]

Suggestion: add higher roost bars (like above the windows) since you have the head space, chickens will likely use those instead of the lower ones.

Pretty small foot print for higher roosts, I see crashes as they fly down.

 

[drinkoj]

You'll still want some kind of wire mesh behind the lattice.

You're killing me Smalls, you're killing me!

 

[aart]

You're killing me Smalls, you're killing me!

Better than a predator killing your chickens!

 

[perkolator]

Pretty small foot print for higher roosts, I see crashes as they fly down.

Perhaps. Mine crashed a few times before they figured it out, now nobody crashes unless they're fighting and push someone off

 

[aart]

Perhaps. Mine crashed a few times before they figured it out, now nobody crashes unless they're fighting and push someone off

I like to keep the roosts lower, so I can easily grab birds for exams.