It’s made of cedar, which is toxic to chickens. It’s also way too small for the claimed capacity of 2-4 hens. This is an excellent design for an object to have its picture taken with a chicken, but that’s about it.
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haha, very cute idea!
Mar 29th, 2011 / 10:40 pm
show us this coop after some use in real life. please.
Mar 30th, 2011 / 4:49 am
I sent this link to my sister-in-law, who’s building a coop right now. She’s modelling her coop upon this stylish number:
http://www.interiordesign.net/blog/Design_Green/41551-Modern_Coops_Make_Chicken_Raising_Cool.php
Keep up the great work Swissmiss!
Mar 31st, 2011 / 11:36 am
modern is just a fancy word form making thing unnecessary and complicated. My family has chickens and this thing is completely unpractical.
Apr 22nd, 2011 / 12:30 pm
It’s made of cedar, which is toxic to chickens. It’s also way too small for the claimed capacity of 2-4 hens. This is an excellent design for an object to have its picture taken with a chicken, but that’s about it.
May 4th, 2011 / 12:14 pm