This coop is a converted playhouse. It is 4x5x5. One bantam buff brahma rooster and three silkies will be in this coop. The coop will be in a 10x13 by 7 feet tall run covered top, sides and apron with half inch hardware cloth.
So my husband did this for me for my birthday this weekend and I just have to brag on him and show you guys!!
The current breeds in my bantam flock are as follows. Red cochin, silkie (4 colors), gold campine, self blue old english, belgian d'anver, d'uccle (mille fleur and porcelain), gold and...
I am thinking about building a bantam house next year and was going to try some new things with it since it will be smaller(I don't plan on getting many). My basic design that I'm tossing around is frame of pallets (we have tons) covered with painted plywood with a floor and just sit it on the...
The Bantam Tractor.
So the reason for this coop/chicken tractor is that I wanted a small easy to move coop for Japanese bantams. I believe it would be good for any bantam's needs especially those with feathered feet or very low to the ground and hard to keep clean.
The design!
I wanted it to...
How do you like your a frame coop? My idea is to have the bottom as an enclosed run and put the roosts and nesting boxes enclosed I part of the upper structure. Seeking experience, advice, and maybe pics if you have them.
I have 10 bantams right now in a brooder but they’re straight run so best...