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post #1 of 24
4/9/12 at 6:10pm
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I got more chiken so I have to add on my coop.

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This is my First coop I build Last year using reclaim wood. It a 4 X 6

 

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This is the 8 X 12  floor I add on using pallets

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Floor

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Plywood on floor

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view of the outside wall

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View of the inside wall.

More pic to come as I build.

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post #2 of 24
4/10/12 at 4:53am

Wow!!  That's going to be NICE!  I built a small (50x50") coop from pallets and pallet wood (which should be called iron wood because it's so hard...lol).  I kind of wanted to try a large coop/shed, but didn't have an excuse to at the time.  Maybe I need more chickens to give me that excuse...lol.  Looking forward to progress up-dates! smile.png

Caretaker of a lovely mixed flock including: australorp, plymouth rocks, wyandotte, d'uccles, silkies, EEs, andalusian, and a few seramas, plus a golden retriever, great dane, and three cats.
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Caretaker of a lovely mixed flock including: australorp, plymouth rocks, wyandotte, d'uccles, silkies, EEs, andalusian, and a few seramas, plus a golden retriever, great dane, and three cats.
R.I.P. Bear 2010 - "The Best Dog Ever"

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post #3 of 24
4/10/12 at 6:21am

I built this coop out of Sheet metal pallets that ranged from 10ft to 14ft. I used the slats for siding. The shingles are leftover from family and friends. I only had to purchase 2 12ft 2 x4  and the chicken wire. I used everything else from what i had laying around the house.

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post #4 of 24
4/10/12 at 7:12am

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Caretaker of a lovely mixed flock including: australorp, plymouth rocks, wyandotte, d'uccles, silkies, EEs, andalusian, and a few seramas, plus a golden retriever, great dane, and three cats.
R.I.P. Bear 2010 - "The Best Dog Ever"

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Caretaker of a lovely mixed flock including: australorp, plymouth rocks, wyandotte, d'uccles, silkies, EEs, andalusian, and a few seramas, plus a golden retriever, great dane, and three cats.
R.I.P. Bear 2010 - "The Best Dog Ever"

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post #5 of 24
4/10/12 at 5:10pm
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Day number 3 I put a back wall and one side wall.

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Back wall

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back wall and side wall

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post #6 of 24
4/15/12 at 6:33pm
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Roof

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post #7 of 24
4/15/12 at 6:41pm

Man, it would be so easy to insulate a pallet construction coop!  I hadn't really thought about it until I saw the walls of your construction but I can see the possibilities like crazy!  Are you insulating this structure? 

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post #8 of 24
4/15/12 at 6:41pm

I love the idea of using pallets to make a coop!

I take care of, one husband, three daughters, one dog, two cats, many fish.......  and of course, chickens!

~1 Easter Egger, 1 Silver Laced Wyandotte, 1 Light Brahma, and 4 Bantam Cochins, 3 Silkies and various chicks.

When we move out of town, I will have 10x that many.. chickens, not kids, cats or husbands.   ;)     My Swap Page

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I take care of, one husband, three daughters, one dog, two cats, many fish.......  and of course, chickens!

~1 Easter Egger, 1 Silver Laced Wyandotte, 1 Light Brahma, and 4 Bantam Cochins, 3 Silkies and various chicks.

When we move out of town, I will have 10x that many.. chickens, not kids, cats or husbands.   ;)     My Swap Page

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post #9 of 24
4/15/12 at 6:43pm
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That where the door going.

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Front veiw.

 

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post #10 of 24
4/15/12 at 6:46pm
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 I never thought about insulating it maybe in the future.

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