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8 x 12 coop for 8 buffs

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1/30/13 at 3:15am
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This is my coop for my 8 buff orpingtons. It's about 2 years old now. Works really well except I built the nest boxes too high. It's 8x12 and 8 ft tall. Coop stands about 2 ft off ground to allow some more run space. Inside has three rods for roosting. It needs a few repairs but works for what I need. What do you guys think?


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post #2 of 5
1/30/13 at 3:16am
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The crummy thing on the front is a last minute brooding/sick area for chickens. Thought I had a broody but no luck.
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1/30/13 at 3:46am

Looks GREAT!  Good Job.   clap.gif

 

I'm putting together something similar (but not nearly so nice) to use as a brooder/quarantine pen.  It's an old crate turned on it's side and mounted on legs.  Now I've got to add a small run area and figure out how to add wheels.

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Member of the Derperella Club-- We're just all goin' round' the rooster, here

Single Mom to The Cane Sisters: Candy & Benzo (EE), Nova & Sola (S.Sussex), Raisin & Citizen (SLW), Hurra (FBCM), Ameri & Ineeda (JGx), Lido (BLRW) + 1 horse, 3 dogs and 4 dumpcats

My Coop Building Page http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/670830/the-shed-is-here-omg-now-what#post_9055853

GREAT article on...

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post #4 of 5
1/30/13 at 3:49am
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Wheels are the other thing I wish I had done from the beggining. I lived in an area that stayed very wet so I placed the coop on cinder blocks. I recently moved to a larger piece of property and moving this thing was difficult. I ended up cutting the run in half to move it and spliced it when I got to the new place. I would suggest wheels to ANYONE who can possibly put them.

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post #5 of 5
1/30/13 at 4:02am

I think it'll work. wink.png  Looks really nice.
 

Dean

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