Built mine two years ago. My hens are done molting and they know spring is peeking around the corner. Egg production is up to 7 a day. I average around 15 a day when they are in full egg laying mode. I have 17 including one rooster. Be patient, remember it’s a chicken coop not a house, it doesn’t have to be perfect. I’m on 10 acres and surrounded by woods. Predator proofing is the most Important thing. Use hardware cloth, not chicken wire. Chicken wire will keep the chickens in but don’t keep predators out. Good luck to you and yours!
Edit: Also, prepare a set up to brood the chicks. They can’t go straight to the coop. I used an old metal dog kennel and lined the sides with cardboard and kept paper towels on the bottom for easy clean up. Throw a large blanket on top to make them sleep. It’s a bit of work up front but more than worth it.
Built mine two years ago. My hens are done molting and they know spring is peeking around the corner. Egg production is up to 7 a day. I average around 15 a day when they are in full egg laying mode. I have 17 including one rooster. Be patient, remember it’s a chicken coop not a house, it doesn’t have to be perfect. I’m on 10 acres and surrounded by woods. Predator proofing is the most Important thing. Use hardware cloth, not chicken wire. Chicken wire will keep the chickens in but don’t keep predators out. Good luck to you and yours!
Edit: Also, prepare a set up to brood the chicks. They can’t go straight to the coop. I used an old metal dog kennel and lined the sides with cardboard and kept paper towels on the bottom for easy clean up. Through a large blanket on top to make them sleep. It’s a bit of work up front but more than worth it.
Built mine two years ago. My hens are done molting and they know spring is peeking around the corner. Egg production is up to 7 a day. I average around 15 a day when they are in full egg laying mode. I have 17 including one rooster. Be patient, remember it’s a chicken coop not a house, it doesn’t have to be perfect. I’m on 10 acres and surrounded by woods. Predator proofing is the most Important thing. Use hardware cloth, not chicken wire. Chicken wire will keep the chickens in but don’t keep predators out. Good luck to you and yours!