Sunday, May 1, 2016

The New Coop!

Well it took about 2 weeks longer than expected, and was far more difficult, but it's done.

And all the planning paid off, because the interior design is fantastic. The roosting ladder is hinged and folds flat against the wall so that during the day when they're not on it, there's room for us to move around while cleaning, feeding them, etc.

The huge capacity feeder and waterer mean that in the winter, we won't have to scramble out here through four feet of snow to make sure they're not starving.

And the deep litter on top of linoleum flooring (instead of just wood) keeps it fresh inside, without any moisture problems, smell, or rotting wood.

It was not easy, but the hard work now saves us a lot in the future.

Now to get them all fully accustomed to free ranging, drinking from the spring, and munching on all the gross spiders I keep seeing. Ahhh, spring. 😯😨😅



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