It's been a little bit challenging because we aren't following any specific plans. I just saw a couple different houses and coops in online photos that I liked and now we are trying to combine all the features I liked in the other photos, into our own design.
So far so good! Today we carried the framework of the house from the garage and workshop, to the actual final chicken coop location beside our house.
I had originally chosen a place farther away behind our extra garage and workshop, but it felt too dark and alone back there. Our biggest worry is that stray dogs and coyotes could attack the chickens, and with the original location being so far away, I felt that there would be too much temptation for predators there.
Beside our house, we have spotlights, porch lights, and access to electric to check on the chickens without having to leave the house, as well as a way to add a heat source to keep them warm and their water from freezing at night.
But with our 13 chickens being so close to our house, we'll have to more diligent about keeping their coop clean, so as to not have any odors or mess.
I'm excited about having them close to the house, though, as we all enjoy watching and visiting with our chickens.
The front of the chicken house, looking south, with our driveway and fruit orchard in the background.
Looking West at the side of the chicken house (still needs a roof and panels) with our pasture and barn in the background.
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