Well, here it is...my banty coop...actually coopS! This coop is DEFINITELY not your traditional type. This coop is small, just like the banties. Since we're starting this adventure so late in the year, we're only going to have a few banties over the winter months. Next spring, if needed, I will begin an expansion project on this coop. But for now...
One coop is what I call a feeding coop. That is where my feeder and waterer will be this winter. It has 2 roosts. The other coop is the nesting coop. It has 8 removeable nest boxes and 3 roosts.
Now to the "neat" part. The two units are connected together with drain tile, which next spring I will replace with sturdier wood/wire walkways. As seen in the pic, I also have a wire cage connected to the nesting coop. I'm currently working on building a 6' x 4' x 4' moveable run which will replace this cage. I do have a few modifications that I need to do as I learn from my chickies what works and what doesn't. But I think my banty babies will like this home, and definitely won't get bored! Anyone with any ideas, please feel free to share them.
Michelle
One coop is what I call a feeding coop. That is where my feeder and waterer will be this winter. It has 2 roosts. The other coop is the nesting coop. It has 8 removeable nest boxes and 3 roosts.
Now to the "neat" part. The two units are connected together with drain tile, which next spring I will replace with sturdier wood/wire walkways. As seen in the pic, I also have a wire cage connected to the nesting coop. I'm currently working on building a 6' x 4' x 4' moveable run which will replace this cage. I do have a few modifications that I need to do as I learn from my chickies what works and what doesn't. But I think my banty babies will like this home, and definitely won't get bored! Anyone with any ideas, please feel free to share them.
Michelle
