KRS57
In the Brooder
Hi,
I bought a property with a chicken coop on it. It is 89 inches by 89 inches (56 square feet), but it is divided in two sections of 44 inches x 89 inches (27 square feet). One section has roosting bars and the other had two nesting box. I removed the prior nesting boxes because I eventually want about 15 chickens so I plan on building 6 nesting boxes.
I am planning on removing the wall entirely that divides the coop. That way I can:
Also, I wasn’t able to find anything from my research, but are there any concerns with putting the roosting bars in the same room with the nesting boxes? I know that nesting boxes should not go under the roosting bars.
Also, should I keep food and water in the coop with the chickens through the night? Do you have any recommendations to make my coop better?
Sorry for the long post! I look forward to all of your input and ideas!
I bought a property with a chicken coop on it. It is 89 inches by 89 inches (56 square feet), but it is divided in two sections of 44 inches x 89 inches (27 square feet). One section has roosting bars and the other had two nesting box. I removed the prior nesting boxes because I eventually want about 15 chickens so I plan on building 6 nesting boxes.
I am planning on removing the wall entirely that divides the coop. That way I can:
- Cover up the lower part of the studs on the bottom of the coop and instal a full sheet of linoleum that goes a few inches up the walls. - I want to ensure I can easily clean the floor of the coop.
- Install 6 nesting boxes on the left (3 x 3) with something like these roll away nesting boxes.
- Install roosting bars on the right side.
- Possibly instal an Automatic Watering System and Automatic Feeder to go in the back of the coop. If not inside, then outside.
Also, I wasn’t able to find anything from my research, but are there any concerns with putting the roosting bars in the same room with the nesting boxes? I know that nesting boxes should not go under the roosting bars.
Also, should I keep food and water in the coop with the chickens through the night? Do you have any recommendations to make my coop better?
Sorry for the long post! I look forward to all of your input and ideas!