I like all the chicken coops, even the little chicken tractors, no matter how simple, even those made with old tin. If the chickens are safe and happy, I'm happy.
Even the type of chickens we have is really irrelevant. The main thing is, we enjoy the eggs that keep us healthy. If you eat your chickens, at least you know where they came from. Have you seen the videos online of those big chicken factories? The chickens were so crowded, they looked pitiful.
My coop is not fancy, maybe I should buy a camera and take some pictures and make everybody feel superior. :D I had a great time though making it, but it was so much more difficult than I ever realized, and cost so much more too. I have such admiration for anyone that builds things now. At the hardware store they asked me, "How big do you want it?" I said about this big... well ... that wasn't good enough. lol... They told me to go home and decide how big I wanted it, then they could help me. Then they showed me the lumber, in what sizes it came in, and how much it cost. I knew nothing about such things, so that helped, but I still had no idea what I was doing. The DGers were so good to help me choose hardware clothe for wire, and answer all my questions. It was quite an experience, and I loved every minute of it, and actually felt like I was doing something useful for a change. It was a huge project to me, even if it is just a small coop.
Now, I have new roosters that I need to make new houses for. It's difficult for me... again.. to decide what and how to do this. I want to give them more room, but I don't want to get into something way over my head that I can't complete.
I loved your coop Cerridwenn. Tell your husband again, he did an awesome job. You have a great place there!
Hey, at least we are having fun! I enjoy these chickens so much, and thank all of you that have helped me these last few years learn about chickens and how to raise them.
