GreyhoundGuy
Chirping
My wife and I are getting a free 16' x 8' Shed for a coworker's family member. We are looking forward to turning it into a larger coop that will accommodate a few more chickens. (We're down to three hens after losing two hens to an apparent hawk attack.)
The shed has double doors on both 8' ends, so there will be PLENTY of ways to access the hens and supplies. The bummer is that it doesn't have ventilation, so that'll be a priority as we set it up. My thought is to have windows on both sides, as well as the ability to open both sets of doors without endangering any hens.
We're also planning on building a nice covered run that will be attached to the coop... not quite sure how yet, but we know it'll be big enough for us to walk into for cleaning, care, etc.
Here's a question though... we know that 16' x 8' is HUGE! What would you do with the space inside (knowing that we only want a max of 10-12 hens)? How would you design the interior?
Thanks in advance.
-Joel
The shed has double doors on both 8' ends, so there will be PLENTY of ways to access the hens and supplies. The bummer is that it doesn't have ventilation, so that'll be a priority as we set it up. My thought is to have windows on both sides, as well as the ability to open both sets of doors without endangering any hens.
We're also planning on building a nice covered run that will be attached to the coop... not quite sure how yet, but we know it'll be big enough for us to walk into for cleaning, care, etc.
Here's a question though... we know that 16' x 8' is HUGE! What would you do with the space inside (knowing that we only want a max of 10-12 hens)? How would you design the interior?
Thanks in advance.
-Joel