Goodmorning from Australia

[Megan Amber]

Chooks and Moroseta! Learning new words everyday!

 

[toys123]

I'm close to shepparton. We were lucky that the house we are in had the Hilton of chook pens already built. Two rooms round 2x4meters each, with one with 8 raised nesting boxes and the other with roosting posts. The fences are old, but still work. I love leghorns. Tough but not nasty (except when broody lol) they seem to cope with the heat really well for us, but as I'm a chicken newbie, im not really one to give advice on breeds

 

[thasista]

Hi from Kentucky

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[Carcajou]

everyone from Australia! Glad you joined us.

 

[Horabed]

Thanks Lyn,
Will check out that breed. I have looked at the prefab coops but feel that they are all too flimsy, so have determined to build my own. Hubbie and I have just finished building a pergola with a laserlite lid, so will probably build the coop to reflect the same style as it will be in full view of that area. And yes, definitely will have access to the nesting boxes externally.

I am in Wantirna and have a pocket handkerchief of a backyard, so space is at a premium. I also have access to a large grassed area where I will be able to utilise a tractor as I don't have any grass on my house block. All pine bark and ground covers.

Had initially considered placing the coop on the South side of the house, but figured it might be too cold through winter, so am now going to put it on the North side at the back where it will get sun both summer and winter. Will add extra insulation to protect against the extreme heat of summer. That means that it will be in full sight of our entertaining area, so the coop will have to look 'cute'.

So that is where I am up to. Have prepared, as in levelled off, the area where it is to be placed, and am now finalising the actual design. Am going to make it large enough to house more chooks than I actually want in case I change my mind and get more or have more 'happen'. I won't be intentionally getting a roo but you just can't be too sure, it seems. Couldn't keep one, anyway. The neighbours would throttle me.

Whereabouts are you located?

Cheers

Deb