Ribh's D'Coopage

[Shadrach]

Here you go @MaryJanet
As you can see it's an Omlet coop. All four hens roost in this.
I'm not sure what I think about the Omlet coops in general. If this lot didn't get let out at 6.30am and did not have the rest of the garden to use I wouldn't consider one of these. Not because of the coop itself; everyone worries about coop size, but it's the size of the run or free range area that I beleive to be important. I wouldn't keep a brick with no legs in a run this size.

My sisters garden isn't big and there are some areas the hens are fenced out of, mainly the patch that grows veg and a small patch you can just see behind the coop where my sister grows flowers that couldn't cope with chicken gardening.
That's Mo catching a few rays on the right. Chick is the white hen and "I didn't know anything went on above eye level" Mini who is as you can see a Silki.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Happy belated Caturday all

Fast Friends
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They do make a very attractive portrait.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I have to say with the lighting you captured in this photo I think it should be entered for the calendar. That is a spectacular photo of her!

Thanks BYBob. I might give it a go.

 

[Shadrach]

I'm wondering what's happening with the eggs and broodies @Ribh

 

[RoyalChick]

I'm wondering what's happening with the eggs and broodies @Ribh

I think we all are!

 

[MaryJanet]

Here you go @MaryJanet
As you can see it's an Omlet coop. All four hens roost in this.
I'm not sure what I think about the Omlet coops in general. If this lot didn't get let out at 6.30am and did not have the rest of the garden to use I wouldn't consider one of these. Not because of the coop itself; everyone worries about coop size, but it's the size of the run or free range area that I beleive to be important. I wouldn't keep a brick with no legs in a run this size.
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My sisters garden isn't big and there are some areas the hens are fenced out of, mainly the patch that grows veg and a small patch you can just see behind the coop where my sister grows flowers that couldn't cope with chicken gardening.
That's Mo catching a few rays on the right. Chick is the white hen and "I didn't know anything went on above eye level" Mini who is as you can see a Silki.
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Thanks heaps! You seem to think the hens are ok with that size garden to roam in, is that right? I ask because I'm constantly callibrating my own suburban chicken care and seeking reassurance that the four hens at my place are doing ok for space.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I'm wondering what's happening with the eggs and broodies @Ribh

I think we all are!

Me too. I hope everything is okay.
Sending good vibes your way @Ribh.

 

[Shadrach]

Thanks heaps! You seem to think the hens are ok with that size garden to roam in, is that right? I ask because I'm constantly callibrating my own suburban chicken care and seeking reassurance that the four hens at my place are doing ok for space.

My sisters old house was better.
In this case and with these hens the size of the garden my sister has is about on the limit for me. The problem is the way the garden is arranged. There isn't quite enough cover. Their favourite place is this bush and one other which is larger but I don't have a piture of it to hand. Ideally I would like a couple more of a similar size. I'll try and find out the square meterage and let you know.
However, they are far better off with regard to space than many, especially given they are out and about every day come rain or shine.

 

[BY Bob]

I'm wondering what's happening with the eggs and broodies @Ribh

She said she was going to be super busy for a while. Hopefully she shows up soon with news.

 

[MaryJanet]

My sisters old house was better.
In this case and with these hens the size of the garden my sister has is about on the limit for me. The problem is the way the garden is arranged. There isn't quite enough cover. Their favourite place is this bush and one other which is larger but I don't have a piture of it to hand. Ideally I would like a couple more of a similar size. I'll try and find out the square meterage and let you know.
However, they are far better off with regard to space than many, especially given they are out and about every day come rain or shine.
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Thanks so much Shad. It puts my mind at rest.