This is our chicken coop. It was designed and built by myself and my husband Benjamin. The coop has three nest boxes and enough roost space for 6+ hens. Since we live in Dallas the coop has been built in the shadiest part of our backyard. The windows are oriented to take the least amount of rain and wind. It has a large access doors for cleaning. We cut linoleum to place in the bottom of the coop. It is covered with pine shavings and is hardly ever soiled, but it is nice to have the option of removal. There are two lights in the coop which are on automatic timers. The chickens need a certain amount of light to keep laying eggs. We also have two ceramic bulbs that do not emit light, but heat for when it is cold. They are also set on a timer to come on at 35 degrees and shut off at 45 degrees.

I will get into more of the in’s and outs of the coop in different sections.