Sire12
Songster
I'd prefer to get a shed rather than a coop as they are used to sleeping in a shed on roosts also a shed gives me more room to get in and power wash and is easier cleaned out, it's mostly for them to sleep in as they will be free ranging for the rest of the day so no need for a run. At first I was set on getting plastic because I assumed it would be easier to keep out red mite then I read that apparently it's just as easy for red mite to live in plastic / metal as it is wood, also which type of roof is better to get? I've heard felt is no good as the mites will live underneath it and be even harder to get at since you can't spray under the felt, I already have total mite kill and other products to keep them at bay I'm just wondering what you guys think would be the best option for a new chicken house if you were to to get a new one, I can spend around $250-300