Chicken house Question

[2steps]

My next door neighbours are moving and leaving behind a large dog kennel. I was thinking of aqurring it as a chicken house. Do I need to do anything inside it, like build nest boxes or anything?

[jewelflowe]

all you need to put in is a perch, at least 2" wide with rounded edges. You can box off a corner for a nest box. ours just lay in a corner, not fussed about a box.

HTH

[2steps]

thank you :)

[Magpie]

Just make sure the nest spot is away from the perches, or it will get dirty quickly.

[jewelflower]

just another thought, try and hinge the lid if you can, or one side, just to make cleaning easier.

[2steps]

yes, I was thinking of doing that

[jewelflower]

we put wood shavings in the bottom and just pick out the "solids" in the morning. easier than the rabbit and guinea pigs we've got.