Good morning all -
I acquired some chickens from a friend who is leaving. 10 total. I turned a building we have into their coop. Don't mind the grafitti, the chickens don't
4 boys and a can of spray paint, well, that's another topic...walls will soon be painted.
Here is what I put together so far. Their roost is 3 7' 2x2s spaced 18" apart and sits 35" off the ground. Their nesting boxes, 7 total (already had the shelves) are 24" off the ground with their perch a little lower. All of them can get to where they need to go with the exception of one. When she was little, a dog ate one of her wings off. Hence the ladders to the perch and nesting box. The ladder to the roost goes all the way to the third perch.
My questions are:
1. Is the roost too big?
2. Are there too many nesting boxes?
3. Will my one winged bird use the ladders? If not, what can I do to make her a roost and nesting box the other will not use.
I appreciate all ya'll's inputs and feel free to critique everything from the hay on the floor to the need for poop boards and anything else you see.
Troy


I acquired some chickens from a friend who is leaving. 10 total. I turned a building we have into their coop. Don't mind the grafitti, the chickens don't

Here is what I put together so far. Their roost is 3 7' 2x2s spaced 18" apart and sits 35" off the ground. Their nesting boxes, 7 total (already had the shelves) are 24" off the ground with their perch a little lower. All of them can get to where they need to go with the exception of one. When she was little, a dog ate one of her wings off. Hence the ladders to the perch and nesting box. The ladder to the roost goes all the way to the third perch.
My questions are:
1. Is the roost too big?
2. Are there too many nesting boxes?
3. Will my one winged bird use the ladders? If not, what can I do to make her a roost and nesting box the other will not use.
I appreciate all ya'll's inputs and feel free to critique everything from the hay on the floor to the need for poop boards and anything else you see.
Troy


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