Small coops: What does the inside look like?

[Sunshine Flock]

I converted an old shed to a chicken coop. The interior is about 33 square feet, and I have five hens and a rooster. I've only done the bare bones basics for them in there and am trying to figure out how to optimize the space.

Do you have a small chicken coop? Would you mind sharing some photos?

Poop boards, boy did I try to go without. But in a small coop it's just not a wise use of space. So I'm going to install pooper boards under the roosts. This will allow me to put food and water stations under the board on the right side of the coop, and the nesting boxes underneath the roosts on the left side.

But I feel like there's more I can do, and yet I'm drawing a blank. I'd love some inspiration by way of photos, folks! Thanks!!

 

[cavemanrich]

Can I suggest outside color scheme???

 

[Sunshine Flock]

I have to say, as much as I love leaves and pine needles in the coop, it really darkens the interior. Pine shavings really brighten things up. When I get the second window on the east side put in, that'll help. I might also add a large framed photo of myself and the husband, something dorky with goofball grins to remind them who their mama and papa is and cheer them up on dark rainy days.

I'm not kidding. I'd love to do that!!!

So once I get the new roosts in today, I'm going to start looking up and see what I can put up higher for them. Some kind of ramp system they can do a little hop up to for more interesting places to hang out during rainstorms. There's one area that's below the ventilation vents (don't think I need both of those words, eh).

Anyhoo, I do intend to post photos, I'm not just not so good at making that happen. No Smart Phone! And my camera is pink and got drop kicked in a road and isn't faring too well these days; probably mostly because it's pink.

 

[TwinsLoveChicks]

Here is the inside of my 5'x4' coop. It is raised, and has no poop boards, but I hope this helps! A pic of your set-up would be great.

 

[cavemanrich]

I might also add a large framed photo of myself and the husband, something dorky with goofball grins to remind them who their mama and papa is and cheer them up on dark rainy days.

I'm not kidding. I'd love to do that!!!

Great idea on the posters inside. It will cheer up your chickens. I also know chickens like music. Maybe this poster on another wall would remind them of good music.

 

[Sunshine Flock]

Great idea on the posters inside. It will cheer up your chickens. I also know chickens like music. Maybe this poster on another wall would remind them of good music.

That thing will terrorize them. It looks like the trade tool of a chicken henchman!!!!!!!

 

[Sunshine Flock]

Can I suggest outside color scheme???

That Captain Chicken guy always creeped me out. KFC is in Japan. One of them had a life sized Chicken man in front of the store that was so ridiculously creepy I always avoided walking on that side of the street.

And now you've brought him back into my life.

What is it with Cave People these days?

 

[LowLady]

The inside of our coop it’s our first and we were winging it. It’s not terrible to clean I just rake everything out but if we do another one I’d def like one I can walk into.

 

[CapricornFarm]

What are the signs? Do you mean older metal Purina signs? Sounds interesting!

Here is one...

 

[LowLady]

The wood framing looks great. Nice and solid.

Yea we tried to make the whole set up solid so that it lasts many years and holds up in all weather