First time chicken owner, just built my coop!!!

[TXchickmum]

What a lovely coop and run!

 

[Donna Lynn]

What a beautiful coop! You've given me idea to add to ours. We are currently building and my girls are 3 1/2 weeks olds. Congrats on your girls!
Donna

 

[Donna Lynn]

P.S. What is coffee chaff and where do you get it? Thanks!

 

[chicksbunsdog]

P.S. What is coffee chaff and where do you get it? Thanks!

I was wondering the same thing!

 

[SeattleLeah]

Coffee chaff is the outer shell that comes off the coffee beans. You can pick it up from any coffee shop that does their own roasting (but call first to check availability). Its free and it smells great! Also it is very quick to compost. here is a link to a BYC forum on chaff : https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/357286/coffee-chaff-i-did-it

 

[Donna Lynn]

Thanks! I see you are in Seattle which is pretty much coffee heaven! = )

 

[JNB]

Hello.. I love your coop. You have done a lovely job. The swing, the roof, the stump are all my faves. Nicely done. Also as far as the Coffee Chaff. Its wonderful I have used it a couple times in my run, my husband works in Seattle so I gave him the chore to call and pick it up I use it in the winter months in our large run that is partly open on top. It mixes in well and does wonders for odors. Love It

 

[Donna Lynn]

I have another question, please? Are we talking coffee shops like St**B**ks or specialty coffee shops that are locally owned? I know we have a few, I'm just not sure they do their own roasting. I have a girlfriend that is a coffee connoisseur so I'll ask her if she knows. Thanks!

 

[SeattleLeah]

Yeah it has to be a coffee shop that roasts on site (not sta*bucks).

 

[DDNONIN2016]

Very nice coop !!! Cute girls as well