A Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin
I will bring this to class on Monday but I thought this might start a good conversation on the blog and perhaps in class. Below is a list of 12 tips for a successful coop. With those in mind, maybe we can try to come up with our own 12 tips to make a successful Baseline Group chicken coop.
1. Easy to clean.
2. Good drainage.
3. Protects the flock from wind and sun.
4. Keeps out rodents, wild birds, and other predatory animals.
5. Provides adequate space.
6. Ventilated.
7. Free of drafts.
8. Maintains a uniform temperature.
9. Place for roosting.
10. Place for hens to lay indoors.
11. Offers plenty of light.
12. Sanitary feed and water stations.
To get this conversation started, I will begin by throwing some brainstorming ideas out there for possibile characteristics of our own "12 tips".
ReplyDelete1. Eco Friendly
2. Made in the spirit of deep ecology in which that "all formes of life have instrinsic value and the right to self-realization". How can we aid chickens to their own self-realization?
3. Made out of local materials
4. Must have Super Cool Chicken Ladders
5. Every chicken shack deserves it's own title, a proper sign or plaque, and dedications to community partners
6. chickens need a dance floor or a red carpet
7. Must have a green roof
8. Tire Swings
9. Ditty Bops poster
10. Five Star Feed and Water Facilities
11. Sun Room
12. a way for all the shacks to remain in communication once they have been separated