It's not a UFO from Mars. It's the new coop! (ruff cut)

[TeenageRooster's Dad]

10x4, nothing special but looks kinda comfy .

Good part, it's big enough to fit the girls and myself if things hit the fan at the house

The 4 babies are in too, hence the heath lamp and no more pooping on my "garage office" desk lol.

9 weeks old Buff Orpington and "Lil' Peanut", born on September 15th, not sure who her mom is but she's the sweetest. Her dad is the sweetest lil' bantam rooster too.

 

[jthornton]

Does it have any ventilation?

JT

 

[TeenageRooster's Dad]

Does it have any ventilation?

JT

It does, I've added a solar fan on the back side.

 

[jthornton]

It does, I've added a solar fan on the back side.

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How does a solar fan run all night? That's when the chickens will be in the coop... but I see your in Ca so I assume mild weather all year as I don't know where exactly you are. I can't tell from the photo but it looks tiny?

JT

 

[snow5164]

I’m glad you’re happy with it!
10x4 is a good amount of room for 4 hens...

Hard to see much with a red light

Not to sound picky .. but do you have cleats on the ramp? It’s a good idea especially if it rains .

Maybe some daytime pictures ?

Have fun ,

 

[jthornton]

Not to sound picky .. but do you have cleats on the ramp? It’s a good idea especially if it rains

Cleats are not needed per say all you need is something for them to grip. I use saw cuts every 1/2" or so about 1/8" deep which is a lot easier than attaching a bunch of cleats.

JT

 

[snow5164]

There are many different ways to make a ramp easier on them . Not everyone is comfortable with power tools,

I’ve seen carpet , shingles, cleats and cuts in the wood .

Whatever works for you

 

[aart]

Cleats are not needed per say all you need is something for them to grip. I use saw cuts every 1/2" or so about 1/8" deep

'Reverse cleats'

I prefer cleats as being easier to clean than grooves....
...course you could make tool for that too!

Am guessing the OP's ramp has grip tape.

 

[jthornton]

'Reverse cleats'

I prefer cleats as being easier to clean than grooves....
...course you could make tool for that too!

No need to make a tool for that it's just a brush from the cleaning section at your local store. Takes about 2 seconds to clean the ramp as no poop ever sticks to it with the Sweet PDZ that comes out on their feet and falls on the ramp.

JT