Picking up my 50/50 mix of heritage RIR and Barred Ply. Rocks on June 11. They'll be 10-12 weeks old at that date. Six total birds. Anxious!
Coop and run are ready.
Coop is 4'x8' and 7' high, built inside a corner of a lean-to attached to the back of my man cave. Two nesting boxes outside a wall, two windows and 9 sq. ft. of ventilation on outside wall.
Run is 12'x6' with metal roofing. Welded wire fencing with 3' of hardware cloth on lower portion of welded wire. Coop floor is solid hardware cloth covered with 3" limestone gravel and 3" of contractor sand. Exterior perimeter of coop also has a 3' barrier of hardware cloth buried. I believe I am predator proof.
Here's a few pics:
Coop and run are ready.
Coop is 4'x8' and 7' high, built inside a corner of a lean-to attached to the back of my man cave. Two nesting boxes outside a wall, two windows and 9 sq. ft. of ventilation on outside wall.
Run is 12'x6' with metal roofing. Welded wire fencing with 3' of hardware cloth on lower portion of welded wire. Coop floor is solid hardware cloth covered with 3" limestone gravel and 3" of contractor sand. Exterior perimeter of coop also has a 3' barrier of hardware cloth buried. I believe I am predator proof.
Here's a few pics:
