Today we only had a few hours to work before it got too dark. We decided on using Rubbermaid washing tubs as the nesting boxes so they will be easy to clean. All we need to do it create dividers, a roof, trim the fronts of the tubs down, and create a bar for the chickens to step up into.

Tubs for nesting box.

We ran into the chicken wire that was already up when we bought the house, so we decided to help us remember it was there.

Don’t hit your head!

The roof is complete. We will have some minor adjustments once the dividing walls are in place.

The roof is on, now to make dividers.

Joey stayed out to help us tonight, and is one tired pup now! We will keep researching chickens while Joey relaxes on our lap. Inside brooder work will begin this week with the temperatures dropping a little bit. Only 16 days until our 15 chickens will be living with us!!

This is one tired pup!