What is your favorite coop feature?

[MareeZoCool]

I want to add on nesting boxes, so there is more space in the coop. We currently use plastic milk crates. These are at the back wall of the 4'x4' coop - too far for my short arms to reach those prized eggs! I'll be looking for a sliding glass door at yard sales, to use as a roof for a nesting box addition. I can make this work, or my husband will see my craziness and show me up.

 

[catdaddy66]

I love my roosts and the nest boxes are nice but in need of repair. There are so many things that I would do better from my first attempt!

 

[Count Orloff]

My coop has two sliding glass windows with screens that make it easy to control temperature and humidity. I need to come up with a solution for water so I don't have to run a hose back or carry out a water bowl each morning.

 

[Coopa Cabana]

My full-size "human" door is a Dutch door - best thing I ever did. There are just some times that I need access, but I don't want everyone running outside - especially when the weather is bad. And I love my covered porch/deck on the coop - keeps all the bad weather away from the main door, and I can store supplies outside out of the weather.

 

[Coop de Grille]

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Do you have a picture of this set up?

 

[BeautifulPacificNorthwest]

Here ya go Chicken_s.

It rained last night so the water level is a little high. DH is going to put a spigot part way up on the side so I can use it for washing

 

[Weedchick]

I love the full size human door, the big window on the south side that lets in a lot of winter sun (er, when it's actually shining)
The small window on the north above the pop door and next to the human door that I can peek in, the roomy nest box ( that they all only lay eggs in the same spot of), and opens from the outside. I will be putting a gutter along the roof that hangs over said nest box, because even tho the roof extends over it so it doesn't get rained on, I get rained on when I collect eggs.








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Trying to picture how this is an advantage... and if it is would my MIL work?

 

[Coop de Grille]

What a great set up...Thank you!

 

[gryeyes]

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Trying to picture how this is an advantage... and if it is would my MIL work?

I am often one of those pooped broads, and I'm not sure I would spend much time under the roost!

 

[BeautifulPacificNorthwest]

You're welcome

It's pretty simple, but I really love it. For me, it's a huge time and labor saver.