Silkie Chalet

The Silkie Chalet

After purchasing a few Silkies, I decided they needed a place of their own.  They were getting along with the Standards, but the Standard Roo was a little big to be dancing with the little Silkie Hens.  And of course since they are getting ther own house, build it bigger for a few more.  I am going to add 1 or 2 bantams cochins to the group.  The Silkie Chalet is mostly made from Free or throw away materials.

• 3 ft. high at the tallest point
• 39 inches wide
• 4 ft. long
• The base is a Wood Pallet (Free from local Ace Hardware Store)
• The roof and walls are all studed out with 2X3 16 inches on center (Purchased)
• The interior walls are made of plywood (Free from construction site)
• The exterior walls are made of T1-11 (Purhcased) Front Wood Pallet Slats (Free)
• The Roof plywood (Free from construction site)  Shingles left over from house roof
• The roof and all walls are insulated with R13 insulation (Purchased) 
• Windows made from Plexiglass (Free from local Ace Hardware Store)
• Floor is covered with vinyl flooring for easy cleaning (Free from flooring company)
• 2 nest boxes (1 Plactic Kitty Liter tub, 1 from wood scraps) 
• Inside 4 ft of perch (2 inche side up)
• 1 Chicken Entrance
• 1 Human Entrances for cleaning and feeding
• On the Right End, there is screen near the roof for ventilation

The Front                                                                 The Right Side (Window and Ventilation)

The Left Side (Chicken Entrance & Window)               The Back

Top View

February 9, 2008 - It is outside and in place with its occupants.  They are allowed out to free range when I am home.  I will be adding a run with cover soon.

Helpful Hints to you - If you are thinking about building a chicken house, read through BYC I got a lot of ideas and gotchas to avoid by reading BYC.  Don't be ashamed to go Dumpster diving.  You can get a lot for free.