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Exotica
C'est La Vie
My garage does not connect to the backyard ):Most (probably all) of the pre-made chicken coops house way fewer hens than what the manufacturer says, and only bantam size. They're not predator proof either. Have you thought about making part of your garage a coop?
Thank you!The links I posted are of coops under 600 dollars and well built in your area. Forgot to add that to the post.
Here's the part that's making me mad is we have a HUGE 12 width x 12 length x 12 height single bedroom "shed" that is actually built like a house - complete with insulation
and cement floors. Here's a picture:
It might be a bit bigger than 12x12 - My little sister is about 5 ft and 130 pounds although the picture looks otherwise.
My parents refuse to let me use this and all that's in there right now is a lawn mower and some empty boxes.. MADDENING!!
The other problem is this structure has no windows and is really warm inside. I'm trying to convince them to hire someone to just cut a window on the door and
nail/staple from chicken wire from behind for ventilation. California does not have harsh winters but if it gets too cold maybe I can make window cover from something.
This would be so perfect! I would buy or make five nest boxes so they each have their own and also make a three level six foot roosting bar. For the bottom I would use aspen
shavings and use a kitty litter scooper to clean the poop everyday then use the poop as fertilizer!
They are slowly starting to budge after seeing the prices for such flimsy coops - my mom is on board and we're all convincing my dad!!
EDIT: They are on board! I will no longer be purchasing a coop but using this little "shed/house" we have in
our backyard! This makes me so happy because I can add to my flock! Yay!
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