Keeping Chickens Newsletter

It is 8' x8', with 10 nest boxes, and a lot of roosting area. I have to paint it yet, but I am waiting on the weather to be a little more co-operative.       A view of the 10 nesting boxes before the roof is on.

At least everyone is getting along. So far there has not been any territory issues. It was so funny watching them when I opened their doorway for the first time, and they had their ramp to go outside. They just stood in the doorway and looked out for the longest time. Finally one of them came out and then the 3 turkeys came out. I actually think one of the turkeys pushed the chick out of their way! The turkeys are so curious! Everyone did make it back into the coop at nightfall, even the turkeys.

Curious Turkeys : 'Gravy' and 'Drumstick'

The coop will be really easy to clean, I will just put the wheelbarrow under the doorway and sweep it all out! Then they will get a new bale of clean shavings. My husband thought of everything to make it easy for me.