TerriG
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We aren't big egg eaters (dh hates them), but the kids and I do like omelets and we use them for baking. I have been thinking about putting in a small coop once we have nice weather again. I want to build 2 10x12 sheds, one for the rabbitry and one for the butchering and processing. We were going to have an awning on the butchering shed for our 4-wheelers, but we won't be needing to store them there anymore. Since we were already planning on building it, I am thinking that it would be easy to turn it into a yard and small coop. It would only be about 10'x6' total (including the coop), but we only plan on having 3-5 hens. That would mean I would only need 2 nest boxes.
I am looking at a design that would be something like this: http://steamykitchen.com/20640-the-pala ... -coop.html
From what I've read, the chickens love to clean up after the rabbits. All that hay, seed, and feed that end up in the trays are gobbled up by the chickens. If that is true, what do I have to lose? Since we are raising the rabbits for meat, the chicken would just be another source of protein, either egg or meat.
What am I missing? btw, dh hates chickens, so I am still working on him. Funny enough, he is the one that originally brought it up.
I am looking at a design that would be something like this: http://steamykitchen.com/20640-the-pala ... -coop.html
From what I've read, the chickens love to clean up after the rabbits. All that hay, seed, and feed that end up in the trays are gobbled up by the chickens. If that is true, what do I have to lose? Since we are raising the rabbits for meat, the chicken would just be another source of protein, either egg or meat.
What am I missing? btw, dh hates chickens, so I am still working on him. Funny enough, he is the one that originally brought it up.