When to add chickens: Pullets in the fall or chicks in the spring?

[aart]

We're doing a pitched roof (7/12 pitch). I have no idea what that means; my handyman-type husband determined that.

Large overhang(12") all around with open soffits high and low will be great for winter ventilation.

 

[Sally PB]

We have the coop set on a foundation of concrete pavers and compacted dirt,

Think about putting something over the dirt. They will scratch through that and be down to the concrete in no time.

Wood chips and leaves make an excellent flooring material. It breaks down into compost for the garden if you want, absorbs the nitrogen and moisture from the droppings, looks neat and tidy, and is easy on the birds' feet, which is very important too.

The great thing about those pavers is that you won't get anything burrowing underneath!

 

[NatJ]

We have the coop set on a foundation of concrete pavers and compacted dirt, used pressure treated lumber for the base, and added a predator apron that extends about 2' out all around.

If the pavers are covering the entire floor area, then you did not need to add the apron as well. But if the pavers are just around the edges, then the apron was a good idea.

 

[Dreammaker]

If the pavers are covering the entire floor area, then you did not need to add the apron as well. But if the pavers are just around the edges, then the apron was a good idea.

The pavers are just around the edges. I like Sally PB's idea about wood chips and leaves!