Filed under: October 2018 | Tags: Backyard Chickens, chicken coop, farm fresh eggs, hens
October 24, 2018
I don’t think there is much better food than farm fresh eggs for breakfast! These ladies keep us supplied. They have the run of their fenced yard along with a spacious coop. The coop I designed myself to look like a “monitor style” horse barn. I built it this way to allow for great ventilation and lots of natural light. It turned out great. It has been in service for many years now. It functions well in all seasons.
The little bump out shown here on the front is where the hens lay their eggs. The eggs can be gathered from the outside without entering the coop. Windows let in light and a nice cross breeze through the screens.
I bed the house with pine shavings. The screen under the feeder catches the feed the hens knock out. I get a second chance to feed the spilled grain. The chickens foul the coop most under their roost. It can be easily cleaned, making best use of the pine shavings.
Gathering eggs is easy and a great reward for keeping a few hens, safe and happy!
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RicelandMeadows 
Love the screen under the feeder idea! Mine seem to lose a lot too so I may borrow this idea
Comment by Lisa October 24, 2018 @ 5:17 pmThe screen works very well. The trick is to empty it every other day or so. Also, if the bedding is too deep, they kick a lot of shavings in to it. It does save feed though.
Comment by ricelandmeadows October 26, 2018 @ 8:57 amI really miss having chooks, my girls were all named and had distinct personalities. Now I am in my own little house with a little back garden, I still think I have enough space for a couple of bantams… What a lovely thought 😊
Comment by jennyrecorder November 8, 2018 @ 7:09 amYes ma’am, as you know a few feathered friends are a wonderful addition!
Comment by ricelandmeadows November 11, 2018 @ 11:20 am