I spent nearly approx 120 on my 10x12 roof.... ( my intended wood was unusable) I used 12 foot deck boards at about 8.00 per board, x13, then used a 30 lb felt roofing 18.00 and 1/2 inch staples,no shingles..... in hindsight wished I would have used the tar paper with the sand on it, 46.00, next best things to shingles. ( hangers and 2x6 approx 60)
I used 2x6 rafters with hangers as i was hanging rafters by myself (left over from another project)
5 4x4 8 " tall post 40.00
approx 25 treated 2x4 50.00
7 4'x8' sheets OSb 56.00
2 4'x8' Advantek, for 15 nest boxes 50.00
misc screws 8.00
2 sheets 4'x8' 1/2 inch advantek for exterior doors, 35.00
5 2"x4" 10' long for roosting pols 20.00
4 2'x8" treated to give a strong facade to hang doors on 35
roof 120.00
exterior wall covering 15 lb felt paper 18.00
approx 440.00, to build it, with a savings of approx 60-80 on preexisting inventory......
i have a 4'x8' dropping pit and roosting area with 5 2x4 on different levels for roosting poles
8'x8' coop area, with 15 nesting boxes
39 chicks in the coop with 48 chicks in the brooder table
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I will put together the chicken run in the next 2 weeks it will be 50 ft x 50 feet, fencing cost 120.00 posting 250.00
370.00 for a 2500 SF run.
if I have to put a net on top from air attack add 175.00
to date 850 for a 100 SF coop with a 2500 SF Chicken Run,
150 for chicks, approx 100 for equipment.... so 1100 to start a new hobby....... good thing i didnt plan on that money to be spent..... probably would never have completed it.......
add another 100 to date for feed...... and I need a lot of eggs to pay for this venture
