Rural Gardening: Chicken Coop - I need your thoughts and ideas., 1 by ZZsBabiez

ZZsBabiez wrote:
The side of my coop that has the external nest boxes has a huge tree branch that goes all the way across lengthwise.. (there is soooo much more room on this side) One above the height of the boxes (the boxes are double decker so there are 3 bottom and on top) And one roost about the same height as the nest boxes.. (this is for Silkies if needed)

On the other side of my coop, I had to put the roosts above the nest boxes, and I took up so much room with the nest boxes inside, (and a slanted piece of plywood to keep them from roosting on them) I had to run a short roost.. (also that side has a window)

Hard to describe in text.. but it is really surprising how much room Nest Boxes can take up on the inside of the coop. Hanging them outside and just having doors to open, is SOOOO much easier and saves valuable inside space!

I was trying to find a picture of my double decker external boxes.. I can't find one.. but here is a pic of one of my coops..