Instead of walk in, I made mine raised so the run extends under the coop. Cleaning is easy as it has a big door a one end and the floor of the coop is at about hip high so I can just rake it all out straight into a wheelbarrow or onto a tarp etc.
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I don't think you want a wire floored coop in Ontario @truchickendiva .It can be predator proof with small enough holes in the wire. Which then makes it very difficult for the poop to pass through. It certainly offers lots of ventilation but there are other ways of getting it without a wire floor. And, yes, jumping off the roost onto wire can hurt the feet.
I'm in southeastern Ontario (Peterborough County). I think I'm maybe going to go with a Woods coop like @DobieLover suggested... what do you think?I don't think you want a wire floored coop in Ontario @truchickendiva .
Are you in southern or northern Ontario.
Woods is an excellent design....if you built it correctly.I'm in southeastern Ontario (Peterborough County). I think I'm maybe going to go with a Woods coop like @DobieLover suggested... what do you think?
Thanks @aart ! That's a great resource.Woods is an excellent design....if you built it correctly.
@jthornton cleaned up the original plans:
http://gnipsel.com/files/chickens/mfaph.pdf