This side is the run side. The chicken door slides up and down and is connected to an automatic coop door. Works like a charm. I'll add another photo of the inside of the chicken door to show the workings of the auto door at a later date.

First day free ranging.

First day free ranging for the girls. I later coupled the run up to the coop located in the background.

This side is the run side. The chicken door slides up and down and is connected to an automatic coop door. Works like a charm. I'll add another photo of the inside of the chicken door to show the workings of the auto door at a later date.

Cleanout hatch door with hinged window sash. The black pipe insulation at the lower corners of the metal roof are there to keep you from hitting your forehead on the sharp edges. I would probably raise the coop up one more foot if I had to build another one.

Interior just before painting the inside with white oil based primer.

Interior shot showing the nesting boxes and hatch door on one end, good for cleanout. There is also a hinged window sash in the hatch door.

This side is the run side. The chicken door slides up and down and is connected to an automatic coop door. Works like a charm. I'll add another photo of the inside of the chicken door to show the workings of the auto door at a later date.

coophead
Aug 9, 2013

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