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Spent today working on the new compound. I worked on the coop as DH worked on pulling wire down from old run. Still need to finish securing the top of the new run.
This is what I got done today.
Left side window. Shutters used for ventilation.
There is hardware cloth on the exterior side of the shutter to help keep critters out.
Nestboxes installed on right side opening.
Filled in the opening with deck boards and a shutter. Shutter for ventilation.
The shutter can be lifted to access the nestboxes from the outside.
I'm thinking....................
Need to put a roost or something to help them get into the nestboxes so....................
Why not make the roost all the way across from left side to the right using the nestboxes as support. Stairstep the roost from the lower nestbox to the top of the nestbox (got space at the roof level) 3 tiers 30 some inches wide. This will also make it easy to scoop poop out more often.
Will leave room for dusting box, feeder and water!
This is what I got done today.
Left side window. Shutters used for ventilation.
There is hardware cloth on the exterior side of the shutter to help keep critters out.
Nestboxes installed on right side opening.
Filled in the opening with deck boards and a shutter. Shutter for ventilation.
The shutter can be lifted to access the nestboxes from the outside.
I'm thinking....................
Need to put a roost or something to help them get into the nestboxes so....................
Why not make the roost all the way across from left side to the right using the nestboxes as support. Stairstep the roost from the lower nestbox to the top of the nestbox (got space at the roof level) 3 tiers 30 some inches wide. This will also make it easy to scoop poop out more often.
Will leave room for dusting box, feeder and water!
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