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Ray2310's Chicken Coop

ray2310
By: ray2310
Posted 7/21/10 • Last updated 7/21/10 • 7605 views • 3 comments

Our Chicken Coop/Garden compound.

compound

I made the floor 8x16 from 2x4 treated lumber and covered with vinyl.

coop floor construction


 Walls going up. Standard 2x4's with a treated floor plate.

Coop Walls going up


 Roof construction

roof construction

 

Insulation going in.


 

 Back door. Used for coop cleaning and added ventilation in the summer. The screen and board are easily removed with a few screws.

back door

 

Roofing material is Ondura roofing panels. 

roof

 

 Roosts and feeder I made. The feeder holds 300# of feed. Roost boards are 2x3's and yes they do use the little steps.

inside

Nesting boxes. There are hinged doors on the other side for egg collection.

nesting boxes

 

 Run with shade cloth. Run has since been enlarged.

shade

 

 Electric fencing around the top of our run

electric fence

 

Our newest modification, addition of an automatic door opener from Foy's

auto door

 

 

 Our first flock with a friends son. We bought them from an Amish farmer. 

Brayden
 


Comments (3)

katfisherWoman 2/4/12 at 7:08am
Really nice coop. How many chickens do you have? Most of the coops I have seen are small and don't seem to give the chickens enough space. Yours is a good size. Also, Great location for a coop! Right in the garden. Do you have blueprints?
StuckOnTheFarm 5/30/12 at 9:37am
I am so excited to stumble upon this design. This idea of having the coop and garden (with the raised beds!) is EXACTLY what I want to do on our property. Having the pictures to show my hubby is such a help to get him to understand the "big idea". You did a lovely job on everything. May I ask how often you clean the shavings out of the coop? and how is the vinyl flooring working out? Thanks.
flockoffour 11/17/12 at 5:37pm
Great coop! I love the design!
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