As time progressed we built a chicken house next to the shed. The nest box opened from inside the shed. I had already had 2 chickens that were killed by a fox. I had only had them for 23 hours! They were in the coop with a run attached but it wasn't enough so this one was built.



It was great. I bought an automatic pop hole opener so i wouldn't have to do wet early mornings and evenings checking they were in or out. Well, that was the plan but i still checked them every evening just to make sure one didn't get left out on its own. Gadgets eh? At least i didnt have to get up early to let them out so it was worth it. The eggs were so nice. I had loads in the end and gave most away but it was nice to be able to do that as we have a lot of elderly neighbours nearby.