Quest for the Mouse-proof Chicken Coop: Recap

My Mouse-proof Chicken Coop is now a year old and has weathered a winter. This photo was taken in late March here in Kansas. I had moved the coop out of the garden for the summer. The window was facing south all winter to maximize sunlight. I had also unplugged the electricity. You can see the electric box just to the right and bottom of the door. The cord has been tucked inside and the box sealed up. Note that I have covered the bottom wire panels with Plexiglas and fiber board. This stopped air filtration and gave the girls a place to play in cold weather. (I had removed them for the summer and had to put them back on.)

All in all I have been pleased with it. It was a job to build but I think it was worth it.

Pros

1. It is attractive. (Kind of reminds me of an Avion trailer)
2. It is much easier to take apart and move than the old coop.
3. The roof is much lighter. (I about put my back out moving the old one.)
4. The height makes it easy to feed, water, and collect eggs.
5. The PVC pipe & hardware cloth floor stays cleaner and cleans up easily.
6. The plastic dishpans in the nest boxes are the perfect size and also clean up easily.
7. The porcelain grill that I converted to a water heater was worth it's weight in gold.
8. An electric outlet worked well. (Night lights are plenty good to light the coop in the night)

Cons

1. For some reason the girls don't like the roosting pole. (Most of them sit on the floor of the pen. May be it is too high? I may try building them a ladder to get up on it.)
2. The chickens tore up the porcelain light fixture in nothing flat. (It is a wonder they were not electrocuted. Very dangerous. An outlet works better)

And now the answer to the $64,000 question: Is it mouse-proof?

Yes and No.

Mice can get into the coop. I have trapped a couple. However, they have not chewed any holes in the coop or found any way to move in. They were just visiting. I will settle for a strategic victory.

(One more follow up)