Stacy, don't tempt me... I've only got plans for 3 breeding pens in place for next spring. Dels, BW Ameraucana and BBS Orpingtons (UK lines!!!) I really don't have room for those adorable little buggers.
Maybe just a couple eggs for the layer flock though... they're small so they don't really count towards chicken math, right? ...no, I can't!
Beth, I think that coop looks great! I built mine with very minimal amounts of help 2 years ago and I'll be the first to tell you, yes it leans a little to the left AND the windows don't close properly BUT I finished it and it holds the girls just fine.
I'm actually in the process of designing a new coop, since I'm moving. We won't be taking the old coop with us to our new property so it looks like I'll be breaking out the hammer and saw all over again.
If I start now I
might be done by next spring!
Kathy, I've yet to catch a raccoon in one of my live traps, only nasty opossums. We see them crossing the road at night time though whenever we're driving. ACK! They freak me out too.
ETA: Finally got some pictures of my Braden Dels, they were a 2 months old on July 21st. Enjoy!
I told them, "Stay out of the strawberries!". But do they listen? No. They never listen!