in the run

The first day that the coop was done, I put all the ladies in the hen house. The next morning, I knew they were hungry and thirsty, but they hadn't come out yet. So I went to the back door and shoved them all through the hen house door. I wasn't sure how long it would take them to understand, but I shouldn't've doubted them. When I got home from school that day, they were all already in the hen house. The next morning, they were outside pecking around. I guess they learn quick!

I'm so happy that the coop is finally done. They seem happy too. They have a lot more space to peck around, fresh air and sun, and they aren't scared to death by me when I stick them all in a box and take them outside. Maintenance is a lot easier too, since I don't have to change their water twice a day.

I'm going to get a storage shed for the corner near the coop to store their supplies. It'll be a lot easier than trudging to and from the garage with scoops of feed and whatnot. I thought about just storing the feed next to the run or inside it, but I don't want to risk animals chewing it open or take up space in the run. The water is still a pain, but I guess I can just bring the hose out there instead of bringing the waterer to the hose.