In Hindsight, One Thing You Would Have Added To Coop Design

[tuffolbird]

Now that you have had time to evaluate your coop/run design, list some things that you would have added or done differently. Running water, electricity, nest boxes accessible from the outside, concrete floor, etc. Maybe this thread will help some who are still in the design phase of their coop.

 

[Buff Hooligans]

Bigger is better.

 

[ColoradoMike]

Mine needs cup/beer holder.

 

[karl lutz]

more windows facing so. west for more light exposure& a beer cooler lol

 

[sandyj]

A chair. You can sit inside when raining or snowing and enjoy.
sandyj

 

[New adventure]

My ladder style roost is at too steep an angle. The lower rungs (and sometimes the birds sitting on them) get poo-ed on.

It'll be easy enough to modify, next time I clean the coop.

 

[Cats Critters]

Bigger, covered nest boxes, more nest boxes, more roosts, a storage space to put feed and bedding so they can't roost/poop/lay on them, electricity, water, and taller(so I don't bump my head in the middle of winter with deep litter)

 

[LittleFeat]

Not quite finished yet and chicks are shipping today!

but I already know I would like to add about 15 acres of land.....in another area instead of being stuck in a subdivision!!

That would probably add quite a bit to the overall cost but I already know I want roosters and more chickens! BUT I'm limited by being in a subdivision and already sneaking in under the radar!

 

[AmyRey]

Wish it was bigger to hold more chickinssss!!!!

Seriously, I need to rip off the chicken wire and replace with hardware cloth (waiting on slightly cooler weather) and I'd like to add another set of wheels so you don't have to tilt it to move.

And it still needs painting.

 

[Buff Hooligans]

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For you or the chickens? My pullets developed an appreciation for fine red wines.