pop door help

[captionerlady]

I am in the middle of building a coop and have some questions. I am considering whether it is better to put the pop door in the side or in the floor. I see that people have doors on theirs, but many designs that I have seen don't have any doors. If the coop is in a secured run, do you still need the door? If I have it in the floor and put a lip, will I still lose a lot of bedding? Thanks in advance for an opinions.

 

[downhome]

put it in the side and make where it opens up or to the side or make a slider that pulls up. that way it will not get clogged with poop and mud.

 

[jennh]

I recommend in the side. Also, I don't care how secure you think your run is, you will still need that door. I thought my run was secure (it's right off the coop) until last summer when I left the doors open at night for ventilation, and a possum got in and killed two of my four chicks

. My run is fenced in all the way around. JMHO

 

[AtholCoop]

Side mounted door for sure. cut the opening about 6-8" above the floor and you won't have a problem with them dragging your litter out.