I don't have any pictures and I sold all of my chicken stuff in the divorce, but I used a 5 gallon bucket. I cut an opening in the side and drilled holes all around the top of the upside down bucket. I used paracord to make a net to support the heating pad in the ceiling of the bucket. I put...
My tractor had undersized wheels and became very hard to move as it became heavier. I built a minimum security run that was also mobile and mated to the tractor for when predators were around. I wouldn't build a tractor bigger than 4x6 u less it's built on a trailer and can be moved wia truck...
They can jump up 4 feet, but they will hit a locked door and all vents will be hardware cloth. I will have metal roof overhangs around the outside so predators can't hang on I'm thinking about electrifying an insulated outer layer of chicken wire and setting up a security camera just for fun...
I sold my coop and chickens when I sold my house during the divorce. I will be starting over with about 6 hens and a rooster.
I have just bought 6 1/2 acres of land in East TX and am getting ready to build a barndominium. I have many trees on my property and I want to put my coop under the...
Don't seal your coop, even when it gets cold. Moisture can develop and you could have frost bite problems. For the winter, I put plexiglass over the hardware cloth door to stop drafts, but leave the 3" gap all around the roof line. Also for the winter, I replace the LED bulb with a regular...
I've read through the thread and learned some good stuff. Here is my situation. I have 9 hens of various breeds. They free range my 1/2 acre fenced back yard. My SIL's husband died and she is scaling down their ranch and she asked if I wanted her chickens. I don't know what kind of chickens...
The space under the coop is shade and makes it harder for critters to get into the coop. It could be harder to clean, so you may want to put in access doors to help, unless you plan on being able to still go inside the coop.