So, the inside of the coop was completed yesterday. We took my cart, and put a towel in the bottom, loaded all twelve chicks into it, and covered them with a blanket for the big move to the coop....then the storms came. Yes, the storms with raging hail and a tornado just two miles from our house. UGH. We were half way to the pasture and coop when it came. So, we trudged on and went to the coop. The good news, the ladies have a lot of room, and are quite happy in there. The better news, the coop stayed dry. The best news, tonight, we got to watch through a window as first one, then several learned to fly up to the roost. As of tonight, we had 6 brave chickens on the roost, right by the window, and 6 chicken chickens on the floor in the corner.
So, the coop is 6x8, and we have oak wood pellets in the bottom of the coop. We need to add more bags, but it is okay for now. We have outside nest boxes filled with pine wood shavings, with a perch in front, and three other perches. One is about 2 feet from the floor, one is 3 feet and one is about 4 feet. The can look out the window from two of the perches, and seem to enjoy it. We still have to make a run, but we are getting there, and they are out of that tiny brooder.
I am assuming that the last 6 will figure it out??
So, the coop is 6x8, and we have oak wood pellets in the bottom of the coop. We need to add more bags, but it is okay for now. We have outside nest boxes filled with pine wood shavings, with a perch in front, and three other perches. One is about 2 feet from the floor, one is 3 feet and one is about 4 feet. The can look out the window from two of the perches, and seem to enjoy it. We still have to make a run, but we are getting there, and they are out of that tiny brooder.
I am assuming that the last 6 will figure it out??
