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4/2/12 at 9:24pm

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I'm adding to my flock. Fifty chicks, to be exact. We needed another coop, so my wonderful, fantastic, paitent and indulgent DH suggested that we convert our unfinished and currently unused tackshed into a coop. Here are a few pics of our progress so far:

The front - before.

The west end - before.

The east end - before.

Between the pens. The doors of the pens will open opposite of each other so I can connect the two pens if I want.

Got the "wall" done for the east pen.

Ready for occupancy. Using lawn edging to keep them out of the corners - I hope it's tall enough...

New door, and the siding should be finished tomorrow. There will be windows on the other side of the door, too.

Edited by bobbi-j - 4/2/12 at 9:50pm

Chickens off and on for 25+ years and still learning.

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4/3/12 at 3:20pm

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The front - before.

The west end - before.

The east end - before.

Between the pens. The doors of the pens will open opposite of each other so I can connect the two pens if I want.

Got the "wall" done for the east pen.

Ready for occupancy. Using lawn edging to keep them out of the corners - I hope it's tall enough...

New door, and the siding should be finished tomorrow. There will be windows on the other side of the door, too.

Awesome Idea, Look great so far! Post more pics when it's complete, can't wait to see it!

3 cats, 2 dogs, 15 fish, 1 frog and 28 hens, 3 roosters, 22 chicks and 2 Nubian goats, 1 nubian/oberhasli Buck, 1 Saanen Wether and 2 of the cutest little kiddlings.

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4/3/12 at 3:40pm

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I did something similar with my shed to coop conversion. I have a left and right section divided by a chicken wire wall. I have a 2x3 chicken door in the middle that I can open so both sides have run of the entire coop. Right now I have my 5 week olds on one side and my 3 1/2 month olds on the other side. I am hoping they get used to each other soon and then I can open the door between. I left four feet in the front for feed storage.

Jakk... Homeschooling mom of four kids, two dogs, three cats, 6 Buff Orpingtons hatched on Christmas Day, 16 Hatchery Choice Pullets, 6 TSC Red Pullets all hatched on 2/22, 8 babes hatched 3/21, 9 babies hatched on May 11th. Sixteen Easter Eggers hatched Sept 1, two White Ameraucana hatched Sept 5th...and trying to resist the urge to fill the incubator!

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4/3/12 at 4:00pm

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love the shed conversion. i need something similar right away. my dog killed most of my chickens today. my remaining 3 need more company. anyone want a dog?

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4/3/12 at 4:06pm