Taking advantage of the last couple days of great weather, was the best idea.  We got the coop raked out, and new perch system installed.  There are now 36′ of perch space in the main coop, which can accommodate up to 50 birds depending on size.   I’m VERY happy with how it looks and functions and I’m certain I will continue to.  Last night we purchased a power paint sprayer, so that we may cover each and every inch of exposed wood throughout the coops & our other exterior structures, first with a termite discouraging spray and then with paint.

After we changed the perching arrangement, we began putting the new Olive Egger flock into the main coop with the big kids.  Now they are only 4 months or so old now, but they get along grand with the big chickens.  They’ve been free ranging during the day together for about 2 months now, but sleeping in separate coops still.  We’ll keep placing them here at night for a few more nights after they go off to sleep and then we will lock them out of their coop and insist they move in to the Hen House.

As you can see, we still have LOTS of room to grow on!