What do you think?

[the4ladies]

This is what we have gone for!!??!!

This is the coop we have decided on/won on ebay. I hope it's ok.
I have realised i dont think it has any perches, but I think that should be easy enough to install - I hope.

This is the description of it -

NEW 2009 Giant Delux Hen House

This House and Run is loaded with features that will make keeping hens so easy

This unit offers a cost effective way of housing your hens, the units are made to a high specification, we are Poultry keeping specialists so when you need help and advice we are here for you.

Suitable for approx 4 to 6 hens (dependent on breed)

This fantastic high quality Poultry House is perfect for any Poultry keeper.

Key Features are

High Quality house with Nest Box
Run with covered section
New Heavy Duty 12mm Cladding
Removable side panels
Lifting Handels
Brown wood colour
Ornate design
Easy clean house
Nest box included
House Dimensions 1200mm x 800mm x 1100mm (External Dimensions inc Nest Box)
Run Dimensions 1840mm x 620mm x 180mm
Suitable for approx 4 to 6 hens
Easy access door
Vent

Supplied flat pack for easy and quick errection

[Hilary B]

1) put some animal-proof fastening on the lid to that nestbox (we've had one report on here of a fox getting in that way, so we all need to learn from other folk's problems, or what IS the point of it?))
2) I wouldn't keep more than 3 in that space unless they were bantams
3) in any case they would need plenty of 'free ranging' time as well.
4) is there any kind of floor (mesh of some kind) to that run? If not, add one.
4b) continue the mesh under the house, and all round the shallow under-house space, to keep rats out.
5) once you have secured the house-and-run, you could leave the house pop-hole open ALL the time, so at least they can 'get up' when it suits them in the morning if you oversleep.