coop building

  1. B

    Should I worry about 3/4" roof gaps?

    I'm finally at the end of a long coop build and appreciate all the info on this site. I will paint exterior after the girls are in the coop since hubby and I haven't found a color we agree on 🤣 I have sections that are 3/4" x 20" that are open (there are 8). Is it worth putting a 1x board in...
  2. S

    Coop ventilation and insulation…please help!

    We are looking at building our own coop. 8x8 lean to shed type. Hubby is a contractor but I’m having a hard time explaining how to properly add ventilation and insulation to our coop. We live in northern Wisconsin with temps in the winter dipping to -20 fahrenheit. Summer temps are highs in the...
  3. CroneWild

    Coop from scratch, a weekend vs almost 2 months

    Originally this was going to take me a little over a weekend, yeah let’s factor a very agitated January and here we are weeks from chickens showing up. Coop is finally functional as of today (painting, some of the trim and landscaping have yet to happen)
  4. countryladyNH

    Chicken coop upgrade in a day using all leftover materials we had.

    Hi, I just want to share a few photos. We've had our chicken coop for 5 years, and had customized it with several touches inside and out in that time. We had 2 nest boxes inside. and they took up a lot of floor space in a relatively small coop. This past weekend we decided to remove them...
  5. B

    Another noob to add to the flock here

    Hi! I just bought my first 6 chicks a week and a day ago 😁. My brother has raised chickens, so I have a great mentor already but this forum should be a great as a resource and for cammeraderie as well. I already posted on another thread about my sneaky Cornish X making it into my layer hen...
  6. ValerieJ

    Coop building plans, seeking critique and advice

    Here is the plan so far. The ventilation is in the dormer, 1' x 10', plus 4" x 10' where the roof meets the siding on both the front and back, for a total of 16sf+. Will that be enough? Should we put some openings on the sides too? The windows on the front and back are for letting sun in...
  7. ValerieJ

    Roost bar and poop board depth question

    DH is designing our new coop today, or starting it anyway. I think I read somewhere that the roosting bar should be 2' from the wall. If that is so, does the poop board need to be 4'? Also, is a foot off the poop board high enough for the roost bar? In order to have windows that do not blow...
  8. khorvath

    Confused about coop direction

    Looking to build my first coop for my first flock next spring. Trying to do a lot of research first and one thing I am confused about is the orientation. We live in Chicagoland. It can be very cold (bitter winds) in the winter and pretty hot in the summer with a lot of humidity. The months...
  9. SOlace30

    Gutter set up on slanted roof

    Hello, I just completed a 8x10 chicken roof with slanted roof. On the lower roof portion I will be adding a gutter feeding into my rain barrels. I wanted to know if I add gutters on the two other sides feeding into main gutter is it needed or will it even matter. So basically other than highest...
  10. M

    How to keep rodents out

    hi y'all! I'm new to the the Forum so apologies if this subject has already been discussed. Ive heard there's several ways to install the coop to prevent rodents from digging their way into the coop but I can't seem to find a good tutorial on YouTube, and i need visuals. do you dig trench and...
  11. L

    Hen attacking brooding hens

    Hello, We're experiencing a problem with a non-brooding hen attacking our brooding hens. Our Rhode Island Red is the one not brooding and the other two have taken up the preferred, previously shared nest. Our White Barred Plymouth Rock got up to take a walk in the run and the Rhode Island Red...
  12. L

    Integrating Hen Cliques

    Hello, We've been keeping chickens for at least 8 years now. We've had some chickens pass away and have added pullets from the local grange to our flock without problem. The last introduction went particularly well; we divided the run under the coop with puppy fencing and the two new girls were...
  13. awyman

    Building Chick Enclosure.

    So, I’ve decided I want more chickens. I only have one right now but I’ve grew up around chickens. I’m placing an order soon for some different breeds. I want to start working on an enclosure though. I want to build the ultimate chicken mansion with a huge run. So if anyone can give me some...
  14. jessmariee

    Seeking help for coop!

    Hi, all! So excited to be a part of this community - I’ve spent several days combing the posts and gleaning helpful info. I’m going to start my own flock of chickens soon, but I’m currently still in the coop-planning stage. There are so many fantastic ideas and I’m trying to filter out what will...
  15. Killlakilljoys

    The ultimate portable coop... with the right help?

    Howdy folks! I have a but of a unique (or maybe not) problem... I need the sectional couch of chicken coops- and i have no idea how to do it! For some context, i live in central Indiana so its godda be wind proof! its godda be cold proof! its godda be... portable? yeah it does. my main deal is...
  16. zinnia5117

    Any experience or recommendations with the Sym Coop in Portland Oregon?

    Hi everyone, I’m starting to seriously get ready to build a coop. I like the idea of the “Sym Coop” design from “Reinventing the Chicken Coop”. There is a link that shows pictures. http://newfactory.com/sym/ My one concern is that I bet it gets a bit colder up here in the Portland (OR) area...
  17. Cozy Rustic Pallet Coop

    Cozy Rustic Pallet Coop

    I thought some of you may be interested in seeing the coop I designed and built using old pallets. I'm petty handy so after looking at too many coop plans to count I decided to design and build my own incorporating the features I wanted for my small flock of 4-7 chickens. For starters, I wanted...
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  18. The Chicken Shed of my dreams :)

    The Chicken Shed of my dreams :)

    I recently moved to NC and we almost immediately started a plan for a chicken coop! We bought a used 10 by 12 shed, wood and hardwire fencing. The inside is painted white and the floor was supposed to be a light grey but it ended up looking like a blue grey instead but it’s waterproof so...
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  19. Hazelbunny

    Is this big enough?

    I'm making my silkies a separate coop and I might be able to make it before winter. I'm getting a large dog house that I'm going to make a coop out of today and im deciding where I want it and how big the run will be. For the run would 94 inches long and 86 inches wide be big enough for 7...
  20. cyndalrash

    SANDY BOTTOM

    I WANT TO GET PEOPLES OPINION ON A SANDY BOTTOM, DIRT BOTTOM, GRAVEL BOTTOM OF THE CHICKEN COOP? WHAT DO YOU FIND BENEFICIAL AND DOES YOURS WORK FOR YOU? AND IF YOU CAN TELL ME ABOUT THE BEST AND WHY YOU THINK IT IS..THANKS IN ADVANCE!
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