Hi everyone,
So, before I get my girls on Saturday, I just wondered if you could cast your expert eyes over my coop and see if there's any obvious issues with it? It's built from flatpack (which is about the limit of my DIY skills) so obviously designed for purpose, and states it's suitable for 5-6 hens (I'll be getting three - all medium-sized Warren hybrids). I'm aware the run is on the small side, but they'll be able to free-range in the garden whenever I'm home, so several hours each day. I was wondering if the ventilation will be OK? It's already been subjected to strong wind and rain in the last couple of weeks since I assembled it, and seems to have held up pretty well, though a small amount of rain did get in through the window (not sure how that could be prevented tbh when the wind is high). Also, should it have a bolt or something on the pop-hole? I live in an urban area and we don't get foxes as far as I'm aware - just lots of cats! And our garden (yard) is fully surrounded by 6ft fencing.
Many thanks in advance
to anyone who has taken the time to read this and offer advice!
So, before I get my girls on Saturday, I just wondered if you could cast your expert eyes over my coop and see if there's any obvious issues with it? It's built from flatpack (which is about the limit of my DIY skills) so obviously designed for purpose, and states it's suitable for 5-6 hens (I'll be getting three - all medium-sized Warren hybrids). I'm aware the run is on the small side, but they'll be able to free-range in the garden whenever I'm home, so several hours each day. I was wondering if the ventilation will be OK? It's already been subjected to strong wind and rain in the last couple of weeks since I assembled it, and seems to have held up pretty well, though a small amount of rain did get in through the window (not sure how that could be prevented tbh when the wind is high). Also, should it have a bolt or something on the pop-hole? I live in an urban area and we don't get foxes as far as I'm aware - just lots of cats! And our garden (yard) is fully surrounded by 6ft fencing.
Many thanks in advance