I know it...but remember that big light she had out there? I think that might have contributed. Roosters will crow at any light. Our intention is to make the coop as black as we can on the inside. Maybe even soundproof it.
And if that doesn’t work, we’ll just have to bring him in the garage each night.
Either way, these chickens will be shut up TIGHT in their coop each night...so nothing can get in and get them. And the run will be completely enclosed on every side so nothing can dig under. It will be like an elongated cage, actually.
Sounds good. One thing to consider is buying those rigid panels called ‘hog panels’, and making the coop that size. I think they’re about 4 by 12 feet. If you put it on the bottom of the coop, even cover it with dirt so they don’t have to walk on it, no dog or critter could get in.
Here’s a trap made of hog panels that shows what it looks like:
http://www.southtexastripodsandfeeders.com/images/hog_traps.JPG
