Old Speckled Hen Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 The entire back of my wooden coop hinges down so when my four have laid I change the newspaper lining it, remove the perch and leave it open till they go to bed. That way the sunlight gets to the inside. I spray with Poultry Shield once a month and touch wood haven't had any problems ..... yet Chooks get a dose of EPRINEX (not licenced in the UK for use in poultry) every three months or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenanne Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 DA: I have the same coop as you! It's great, I've had mine 2 years no red mite (or other) issues at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 DA: I have the same coop as you! It's great, I've had mine 2 years no red mite (or other) issues at all. It's a Flytesofancy one. I had a cube ordered but the delivery time was two months and I just couldn't wait. The chooks were living in an arc and needed more space. I've attached a second nesting box where the heart shaped window was as they all used to pile into the nest box at night and squabble. Still want a though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 DA: I have the same coop as you! It's great, I've had mine 2 years no red mite (or other) issues at all. It's a Flytesofancy one. I had a cube ordered but the delivery time was two months and I just couldn't wait. The chooks were living in an arc and needed more space. I've attached a second nesting box where the heart shaped window was as they all used to pile into the nest box at night and squabble. Still want a though. Did you add an external nest box ? I need to do the same thing with my wood house. Have you got any plans or photos of it please ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Hi tidygirlsuk It's made of thick ply just screwed onto the coop. Sealed with flexible mastic and painted with sealant paint to make it waterproof. It's a bit Heath Robinson but it does work. Just a rough plan not to scale Would have been better, but more fiddly, to hinge the top but it's easy to clean from the inside. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Hi tidygirlsuk It's made of thick ply just screwed onto the coop. Sealed with flexible mastic and painted with sealant paint to make it waterproof. It's a bit Heath Robinson but it does work. Just a rough plan not to scale Would have been better, but more fiddly, to hinge the top but it's easy to clean from the inside. Hope this helps. Yes it does help, thank you so much for that. A job for my hubby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
