Hey guys... I need help... Hen or rooster?
I need to know if this rascal should go into my egg coop or meat coop...
It's a rescue bird that the owner kept cooped up with 5 other birds in a tiny tiny TINY coop but will be coming to my home after quarantine time...
The hawks don't just patrol around here, unfortunately I always see hawks around (even before chickens, they like to perch in the trees in flocks) so I was trying to come up with a solid solution to hawk proofing it (living in the country has its advantages, but wildlife predators are overflowing).
Very nice.... Oh and i peeked at your avatar... I love love love the nest boxes. ME WANT to build some.... lol
deb
The wooden floors are so fancy. Looks great!Our "new" repurposed coop. 7 x 14.5 fits exactly behind our pole barn facing south
DH built a divider so we can house two different breeds. He also built a nice storage shelf in the back peak to hold bags of shavings.
I really like the design of your coop. We also use a pvc feeder, it's a great idea. Makes things easier on usI built my own coop.
(That little ladder didn't work out. I got it from a neighbor who used to have a parrot that had it in his cage.) Big door in the front opens down for easy access to cleaning. (Also side door in the next pic.)
Coop is 6x6. Insulated. Has electricity. Back part opens to get to the nesting boxes and a storage area. I installed the window in this pic, plus another around the back (left side of this pic) backwards, deliberately, so we can open/close them from the outside. (Also screen is on the inside, else I wouldn't be able to open the windows from the outside!) The whole roof is hinged at the top side so it can be lifted and opened if necessary. (Never had to do that yet, but it's there if I ever need to.)
The whole run is chicken-wired in, end to end, top to bottom, and the "roof" as well. I'm not going to lose a hen to a hawk like others have! (Chicken run abuts my garden. The hens get bonus greenery when something grows close enough to the chicken wire that they can reach!)
I made a PVC feeder that holds about 15 pounds of feed, and lasts several days before needing refill.
Not offended at allHello all! Finally my flock is able to all be outside and their coop is all ready. We had a sign painter come out and hand paint on their coop to give it a little character. I hope no one gets offended.
haaaaahaaaa! Too funny!Not offended at all
figures lol.. Ill watch him more but looks like dinner pot lol
