I have made my decision

[conny63malies]

I will not build the the playhouse coop i will build the poluet chalet from the chicken coop book. It is way cheaper and easier to make(i hope). I only have to work out a few more kinks and deceide on the color and trim. I will make sure to make a complete cutlist and documentation of the project.

The future inhabitants will be 3-4 Sussex chickens and my millie unless she want to stay with the ducks. I heard only good from those Sussex. Not sure about what color i will get , i'm kind of partial to the columbian pattern i also love the speckled/mille look on them.I really cant have any more chickens as long as i live in the city.

 

[kstaven]

My sussex where always very calm birds and good cold weather layers. Nothing bad to say about them at all.

 

[conny63malies]

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thats wha i need , calm cold weather layers tat aint super spazes like the polish i used to have.

 

[Firetiger]

I built the Playhouse and it turned out pretty good. However I have three Orpington hens and the roost house is just 'big enough' for the three.
I was told to allow 10 sq ft. per bird for the coop which I did (32 sq ft.) but after the fact I noticed the feeder, waterer and ramp waste a lot of space. My flock (Orpingtons are big) seemed crowded, so I build an addition. Hens seem a lot happier!

Build big if you can!

 

[dixiechick]

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LOVE this name!!!

I will be saying this all day, now!