Our coop turned out great but are we missing something?

[tpeila]

Here are some pics of our coop which is 4x6. Two perches inside and 3 nest boxes. There is an interior floor hatch that the hens can get under the coop for shade or when it rains. One window that opens and of course the door. One side completely opens for cleaning and egg collection. Run is 20x15 with lots for them to chew on and dig in!

We got our hen who are a year and a half old over 3 weeks ago. They laid spearadically for the first 6 days then NOTHING since. Are they still settling in or did we miss something in the design?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67876534@N00/5931382544
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67876534@N00/5930823637
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67876534@N00/5930822163

We also have what I think is weird looking chicken poop but then again I don't know if this is normal or not
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67876534@N00/5930814973

 

[Frost Homestead]

Looks like a nice chicken coop to me

Don't know why your hens stopped laying. Mine aren't laying either, but appear perfectly healthy. They could always be coming into a molt or getting broody. I know they stop laying during those times. A factor for me more than you is probably the heat, I imagine you don'y have as much of an issue with it in WA. As for the poo, that looks normal. it all depends on the amount of water they drink and all kinds of stuff. Sometimes when it get s really hot and the birds are drinking non-stop it will be even more runny

 

[knjinnm]

Do you lock the coop up at night? Chain link will stop dogs and coyotes but raccoons, skunks and opossums will go over the top and into the coop.

Also I would criss cross monofilament line across the top of the chain link to keep hawks from swooping in to the run.

 

[FLchook]

nice coop! And I agree, make sure they are secure at night, and string or something across the top is a good idea too. Predators can be crafty devils. As for why they aren't laying... how long have they been in the new coop? It's possible is "stress" from being moved from one home to another. Doesn't seem much to us, but can throw them out of a whack for a few days. As long as they are happy and healthy, you should start getting your eggs again soon

Heat is also something that can halt egg production.

Good luck, and nice work on the coop.