Comments on: Inside Chickenopolis

By: Roger Fitzsimonds

Roger Fitzsimonds — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:42:59 +0000

John i need an email address to send the chicken house pics. At least i thnk I do. Tell me how to upload the chickken house pictures.

Roger

By: John

John — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:28:52 +0000

Indeed Roger, the 4×2′s (as we call them down here) are for roosting. I read somewhere that chickens actually roost with their breastbone on the perch so prefer a wider surface. They definitely seem to like it this way as I get no droppings in the nesting boxes overnight and tidy piles under the roosts.

I did look at floor options but decided on a solid base with straw to give them more protection from the elements. They often get under the coop in bad weather and I’d rather they were on clean ground than their droppings when it’s wet outside. It’s easy enough to collect the straw/manure mix and put it straight into the compost.

Thanks for the comments and I’d love to see what you are building.

By: Roger Fitzsimonds

Roger Fitzsimonds — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:31:44 +0000

Thats Awsome John. I assume the 2×4′s on the sides are the roosts. Did you entertain using 1in x1in wire for the flor so the litter etc, would fall to the ground for raking. I will send you pics of wha t I build as soon as I get the goat shed and pot bellied pig shelter made. keep up the great work. I follow your blog closely.

Roger