In all of my years raising chickens I have had to make many modifications. Today I want to share my top 5 list of things that I believe every chicken coop needs.
First is a mass waterer. Not just a waterer, but a mass waterer. Something that can store alot of fresh and clean water. We use a 5 gallon bucket with drip nipples on the bottom.
Second is a mass feeder. I believe that chickens should be able to free feed. Especially if they are egg layers.
Third is ventilation. The more the merrier. Coops can get very dusty and full of ammonia. So you want to take care of your birds lungs.
Fourth is a good pop door. I prefer the guillotine style. Predators can lift it but not lift it and go under at the same time.
Last is an exterior laying box. This allows you to collect eggs from the outside and keeps you out of the coop.
With all of these things I also think that we should keep a closed system, or keep our access on the outaide of the coop. Feed, water, collect etc. all from the outside. The walk in model may have worked in the past, but we now know a better way.
I hope that every family will one day own chickens as a way to take care of their family and their property.
This is just another one of my #innerblocks!
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