My 4x4 outhouse (not really
) coop renovation is finally finished.
I've been using it for the past four years for the three hens I had started with.
Now I've modified it by adding a window, a new set of 4 nest boxes with straw, hanging feeder and waterer, heat lamp and rheostat to keep temp at 55 degrees, lamp protected by wire mesh, new roosts, pine shavings on floor, a door to close at night (just had an opening all those years, and weather stripping around door to cut drafts.
Here's some pics from today:
This will house Millie and the six girls (7.5 wks old) for a couple of weeks or maybe less. Until I get the other coop (I'm taking over the garden shed...DH is upset I've ousted the whacker, mowers, hoses, etc.
). When that's done it will house the whole flock of 18-20 girls. ....Not sure what I will use the little coop for after that... hmmm.
I've been using it for the past four years for the three hens I had started with.
Now I've modified it by adding a window, a new set of 4 nest boxes with straw, hanging feeder and waterer, heat lamp and rheostat to keep temp at 55 degrees, lamp protected by wire mesh, new roosts, pine shavings on floor, a door to close at night (just had an opening all those years, and weather stripping around door to cut drafts.
Here's some pics from today:
This will house Millie and the six girls (7.5 wks old) for a couple of weeks or maybe less. Until I get the other coop (I'm taking over the garden shed...DH is upset I've ousted the whacker, mowers, hoses, etc.
