Magical mystery hatch along

[Antiocheggers]

Can I have # 20?!

I have you on #15 and #20 you can have both

 

[Antiocheggers]

Can I have egg #15? Names: Flo / Floyd

Ok I need to correct that @Hatch in chicks
is now on 15. In sure hope i get better at this.

 

[Antiocheggers]

I have you on #15 and #20 you can have both

Yes @SwampQueenChick
#20 is yours

 

[Antiocheggers]

I have you on #15 and #20 you can have both

Correct!!!

 

[Antiocheggers]

Peace and tranquility, where I get alone with God and my chickens

 

[Antiocheggers]

My husband and brother-in-law built this coop for when Mr. Rooster comes for a visit. Question is, shouldn't the nesting boxes be on the outside? So when they roost at night, they're not in the nesting boxes? they are still protected out in the yard. Nesting boxes are next to the roost? What do you think ?

 

[2ndTink]

Ok I need to correct that @Hatch in chicks
is now on 15. In sure hope i get better at this.

It's surprisingly challenging to keep them all straight! You're doing great! Another hatch or two and you'll have your tracking system all worked out. If not, it just means you need to do more hatches. chickens EVERYWHERE!

 

[2ndTink]

Peace and tranquility, where I get alone with God and my chickens

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Perfection!

 

[2ndTink]

View attachment 3747687View attachment 3747688View attachment 3747689 My husband and brother-in-law built this coop for when Mr. Rooster comes for a visit. Question is, shouldn't the nesting boxes be on the outside? So when they roost at night, they're not in the nesting boxes? they are still protected out in the yard. Nesting boxes are next to the roost? What do you think ?

My nesting boxes are all inside, I have one coop with pullets who prefer roosting on top of thr boxes rather than on the roosting but I don't mind, just another spot to clean.

I see yours has a bit of an open top over the nesting boxes, if they do want to roost there they will be pooping into the box, this is the only issue I see. They also like to roost in the highest spot, so they may prefer roosting on your boxes in this set up.

If you can get the roosting bar higher than the boxes and the boxes away from the bar so they don't get pooped into from the roost, it will keep your eggs cleaner.

How many hens will be in with Mr Rooster?

 

[tlcmurphy]

View attachment 3747687View attachment 3747688View attachment 3747689 My husband and brother-in-law built this coop for when Mr. Rooster comes for a visit. Question is, shouldn't the nesting boxes be on the outside? So when they roost at night, they're not in the nesting boxes? they are still protected out in the yard. Nesting boxes are next to the roost? What do you think ?

Nice! I’ve given up trying to keep my girls from sleeping in the nest boxes like they’re their own little apartments. Luckily I have one for each girl so the doesn’t hit the fan!