Looking for advice

[Local Girls]

Hi there!

This is my second time around with having chickens. I absolutely love the whole experience. It was about a 9 or 10 year gap, so I'm trying to remember somethings.
I'm sharing pics of the coop and run to ask if these the girls accommodations enable a happy life.
The run measures 16' * 8'. I haven't measured the coop and attached run, probably 4' * 8'. I have 4 girls. I keep them in the enclosure when I'm not at home or able to sit with them. I work remotely so I am able to let them free range for about 5 hours a day. Give or take an hour. Sometimes they sit on my lap while I work!

I have pine shavings on the ground inside the coop and just sand in the run.

Any tips or advice would be great!

Thank you!

 

[3KillerBs]

What a lovely home you have for your chickens!

I'm not a fan of sand, but if it works for you then it works for you.

 

[Brooks_]

What a lovely home you have for your chickens!

I'm not a fan of sand, but if it works for you then it works for you.

Really digging the camo netting too.

 

[mowin]

Looks great. The only thing I'd do is secure the HWC screwing fender washers along the edges, sandwich it with 1x3s. Coons could easily pop those staples.

 

[Brooks_]

Looks great. The only thing I'd do is secure the HWC screwing fender washers along the edges, sandwich it with 1x3s. Coons could easily pop those staples.

I think Hawaii, no coons.

 

[mowin]

I think Hawaii, no coons.

Didn't see a location in the profile, but I admit I didn't look too closely at the foliage.

 

[Brooks_]

Didn't see a location in the profile, but I admit I didn't look too closely at the foliage.

Plumeria in pic 1.

 

[Local Girls]

Plumeria in pic 1.

Thanks for your help. Not really raccoons here. I'm in South Orange County, California. But I'll secure to keep them as safe as possible!

 

[rosemarythyme]

Thanks for your help. Not really raccoons here. I'm in South Orange County, California. But I'll secure to keep them as safe as possible!

There's raccoons in OC, they might not be numerous but they're out there.

Overall it's a nice space. The run could use a roost or two and a few bits of clutter to give the flock something to climb up on, run around, etc. during those times they can't free range: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-cluttered-run.1323792/

 

[aart]

I'm in South Orange County, California.

Here's how to add your general geographical location to your profile.
It's easy to do, and then it's always there!