Hi Everyone,
Recently moved, our new ranch is set up for all our other critters (Horses, Goats, Dogs...) one thing this place doesn't have is a chicken coop or garden!
I have had chickens for many years now. But I have always lived and tended to them in a 9a zone so pretty warm compared to here.
I need help with a chicken coop design that works into a permaculture garden. I'm completely lost on where to begin. I have tried searching BYC but haven't found anything really that helps me. I have read the Alsakan Frosted Flake Advice post that helped quite a bit on coop details for cold climates.
I have an old shed on the property that I'm thinking about salvaging/converting if possible.... I have attached pictures.
8X8 footprint, one working window, and then a hole with hardware cloth for ventilation (I'm assuming), double doors one is stationary with a pin, pitched roof inside.
Is this even worth using? Or would it be easier to start completely from scratch?
Any and all advice is a help!
Recently moved, our new ranch is set up for all our other critters (Horses, Goats, Dogs...) one thing this place doesn't have is a chicken coop or garden!
I have had chickens for many years now. But I have always lived and tended to them in a 9a zone so pretty warm compared to here.
I need help with a chicken coop design that works into a permaculture garden. I'm completely lost on where to begin. I have tried searching BYC but haven't found anything really that helps me. I have read the Alsakan Frosted Flake Advice post that helped quite a bit on coop details for cold climates.
I have an old shed on the property that I'm thinking about salvaging/converting if possible.... I have attached pictures.
8X8 footprint, one working window, and then a hole with hardware cloth for ventilation (I'm assuming), double doors one is stationary with a pin, pitched roof inside.
Is this even worth using? Or would it be easier to start completely from scratch?
Any and all advice is a help!