- Dec 29, 2012
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Hello,
After moving to a city which only allows 4 hens, I am building a small coop for that size "flock".
My latest design would be best suited to having a trap door giving me access from the top of the nest boxes as opposed to from behind the nest boxes. I know that chickens are instinctively afraid of things coming at them from above (i.e. birds of prey) and I am worried that by having the roof of their nest box suddenly open on them once or twice a day( and seeing my face followed by my hand reaching in) would spook my hens into abandoning the nest boxes.
I could accomodate a back access door but it would be more hinges, more locks etc....
Thoughts on that issue?
Thanks
JB
After moving to a city which only allows 4 hens, I am building a small coop for that size "flock".
My latest design would be best suited to having a trap door giving me access from the top of the nest boxes as opposed to from behind the nest boxes. I know that chickens are instinctively afraid of things coming at them from above (i.e. birds of prey) and I am worried that by having the roof of their nest box suddenly open on them once or twice a day( and seeing my face followed by my hand reaching in) would spook my hens into abandoning the nest boxes.
I could accomodate a back access door but it would be more hinges, more locks etc....
Thoughts on that issue?
Thanks
JB