I have no winter/hen experience, as I got my ex-batts in June. They never go in the coop (except to lay), whatever the weather. Their coop is very high off the ground, it is not good protection from the rain, so I need to build a shelter. I have a pallet (1m x 1.2m) to get them off the muddy ground, and I know it'll need a pitched roof. Does it need three and a half sides so they can get out of the wind,whichever direction. I am thinking it's getting like a second coop. Does anybody have any ideas or suggestions or is trial and error?
Many thanks