Don't be afraid of unconventional coop designs!

[LaurelC]

Weasels, Rats...baby coons maybe...not sure what y'all got out there.

Is the roosting area open to the bottom(I thought it was it but maybe not)?
The outsides of roost area looks to be nicely protected from reach thru's.

Awesome. I do not believe that weasles are an issue in our area. Rats we do have, but do they pose a threat to the chickens?

The roosting area is kind of open to the bottom. I just got my poop hammock installed the other day, so it is essentially "closed" but the bottom is removable.

 

[aart]

Rats can show up for the feed and nosh on chicks or chicken feet.
There are weasels in PWN...often no one sees these critters until they show up in the coop.
Poultry are like predator magnets.

 

[LaurelC]

Rats can show up for the feed and nosh on chicks or chicken feet.
There are weasels in PWN...often no one sees these critters until they show up in the coop.
Poultry are like predator magnets.

I will keep an eye out for those creatures. We had rats when there were ducks in the enclosure, but the ducks didn't seem to be affected by them. We won't be having any chicks, so no worries about that. Thanks for the concern! It's good to know what might start showing up!