How did we do for our first coop? Any suggestions? Almost finished

[Lor]

I took your suggestion, and started again with the door. Let me know if you approve.

understood. I will hope. Maybe a windbreak on lower run in winter will help them go out?

I think you will find that easier.

 

[Saltywoodduck]

Ok, so I’ve been slammed at work, trying to get the house and yard ready and haven’t been posting the updates. I greatly appreciate all the insight. I added more ventilation and have another set of aluminum vents to install on the big door permanently en route. We picked up our girls last Sunday and after one week, Saturday afternoon we got two eggs. I guess that means they are happy?! Unfortunately not in the nesting boxes though…. I noticed that perhaps they were too cozy? We removed a bunch of stuff last night and simplified the access. Hoping today is different.

 

[Saltywoodduck]

We installed our homeade auto door and I filmed it this morning to make sure it opened on time. But I don’t know how to post a video yet. So here is the eggs

 

[Saltywoodduck]

https://share.icloud.com/photos/09234FI0-1UFS3RbSSZphMhwg

 

[Saltywoodduck]

That is the door this morning

 

[tripletfeb]

Ok, so I’ve been slammed at work, trying to get the house and yard ready and haven’t been posting the updates. I greatly appreciate all the insight. I added more ventilation and have another set of aluminum vents to install on the big door permanently en route. We picked up our girls last Sunday and after one week, Saturday afternoon we got two eggs. I guess that means they are happy?! Unfortunately not in the nesting boxes though…. I noticed that perhaps they were too cozy? We removed a bunch of stuff last night and simplified the access. Hoping today is different.

Do you have fake eggs in the nesting boxes? That will help them figure out where to lay. Ceramic eggs or even golf balls will work

 

[3KillerBs]

Do you have fake eggs in the nesting boxes? That will help them figure out where to lay. Ceramic eggs or even golf balls will work

I like golf balls because I can tell them from eggs by touch when I reach under a hen in the box.