building coop

  1. Bubblesunrise

    How to build a coop (with ADHD)

    Hello! I am in need of a coop. I only have a budget of about $600 and I need advice!! My situation here is, I have 6 hens (1 silkie, 2 lavender orpingtons, 1 sapphire gem, 1 mottled Houdan, and 1 Easter egger) They are currently in a coop way too small for them and I need a new one! I’ve read...
  2. Shadow of the Highlands - My Coop

    Shadow of the Highlands - My Coop

    INTRODUCTION Welcome the my coop page! I recently put together new housing for my 28 chickens and 2 ducks - the coop is still very much a work in process, but so far I'm pleased with how it's come along! Here's a photo of the main portion of the coop before shortly before the chicken moved in...
    • Offshoreorca
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    • Category: Large Coops
  3. Bunnybryn

    Help with ventilation

    Hi everyone! I'm a new member and need some advice on ventilation as I'm finishing my coop. I live in Central Texas and summers are HOT HOT but winters are surprising cold, windy and often wet (I grew up in Eastern Washington where we get lots of snow and often drop below freezing and Texas...
  4. Jhangles

    Smaller chicks bullied to death... I think. Need to expand our coop.

    Hey everyone, So we originally started out with 5 hens. Then chick season rolled around and suddenly we had over 20 chickens. We currently have 2 Tractor Supply coops with a smallish run in between them. Space really hasn't been an issue since we let our chickens out first thing in the...
  5. steph1200

    Coop project

    So its been 3 days already since I've started this little project. So I originally wanted to build my own coop but then some of you had suggested just buying a shed and making it into a coop. So i have a shed in my back yard and it hasn't been touched in 3 years (more because we lost the key for...
  6. steph1200

    How much time and money did it take to build a your chicken coop?

    How much was all the supplies? Was it hard/ is it worth it? Just want to hear about everyone's experience. and if you don't mind leaving plans of your chicken coop and pictures. just doing some research before i build my chicken coop, but still have a long way to go. thank you :)
  7. ghostsnare101

    My coop/run build

    So finally got the framing done and put in the ground today! I did an 8x8 modified build from the Downeast thunder farm design. Just gotta cut and put up the rafters but this was all built with wood I found in the barn so some of it was warped and I had to make it work. All free lumber, only...
  8. Kingerrrr

    BYC: Getting started

    Hello everyone, first time post here. I recently convinced my partner to allow me to get some chickens! She has told me she is "afraid" of chickens, but she knows this is something I have wanted for some time; after a lot of research and chicken videos she is finally on board! Little does she...
    • Kingerrrr
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    • backyard chickens building coop building coops chicken chickens first time free range getting started hens new coop
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    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
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