my ladies new coop

[redoak]

Very nice set-up

 

[lowerowe]

thanks for all the kind coments!

 

[LynneP]

Nicely done- your hens should be happy girls! I like that they're close to the house, too, I have a long slog to the barn/coop in winter...

 

[lowerowe]

ohhhh coldddddddd brrrrrrrrr

 

[ttotoole]

I have a question about other types of predators that are going to try to get at my girls. I have used chicken wire for my coop/run combo unit. No foxes here in SoCal but we do have a healthy amount of raccoons, opposoms and skunks. As well as dogs and cats of course. Is chicken wire on the coop/run (buried two feet into the ground of course) adequate? My coop is about to get some use as the 5 5week old chicks are more than crowded in their brooder.

 

[redhen]

Nice!..

 

[AtRendeAcres]

Great Job!

wish my husband would let chickens closer to house!

 

[GanjaXD]

Oh my goodness! It looks so secure next to your home

. De zeer aardige baan, het is leuk :3.

 

[GanjaXD]

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Lol, not all men can understand how we can love our girlies. All they see is moving dinner xD.

 

[Sierra pachie bars]

Thank you for posting. I have a similer design on the side of my yard. I am thinking of moving where my ladies are now to the side since it would give them more space when they go in at night. I have mine free-range. But I have had some issues with a racoon. Same racoon has been busy around here and well known in the neighborhood

Your post and photo's have given me some great ideas. I have a large shed on the side but am thinking I can convert it into something my ladies will enjoy. Also my goal is to hide them as much as I can , I don't want neighbors to complain.