First-time chicken raiser, wanting to show off my coop (quite proud of it!) :)

[tkpopeye]

I am a newbee and wanted to share and show off the coop that I had built! I am quite proud of it!

I had incorporated my chicken coop (about ~4' x ~13') under my shed that I had built last year. Maximizing the space, I positioned the shed at the edge of my level yard, to where I have a slopped wooded area where there is no lawn. I also utilized the space below to include a 16'x16' run for my 10 hens. I made 3 nesting boxes out of a pallet that I have at the bottom of the stairs, making it an easy go-and-grab for the eggs.

This is my first year raising chickens but they seem pretty happy! They've been delivering eggs regularly to me for the past 1-3/4 months. I also began letting them roam the wooded area, clearing out the overgrown stuff. Of course, I only do this when I am working nearby so that I can keep an eye on them from the predators.

 

[SourRoses]

I considered it all. I get that any predator will have a difficult time getting into the run, yet alone the coop.
I used 1/2”x1/2” welded chicken wire around the bottom portion of the run plus the entire entrance gates. For the top portion, it is the thinner 1” chicken wire, but less likely to serve as an entrance attempt by any predator.

The lower stuff is Hardware Cloth. The upper right is Chicken Wire.
Hardware Cloth is widely recommended. Chicken Wire is weak and can be broken by predators.
Just so you know the difference

 

[Hanathehappyhen]

You have a beautiful coop for a flock of beautiful chickens, they're lucky!

 

[tkpopeye]

I get something stouter...many preds can rip thru chicken wire.

I considered it all. I get that any predator will have a difficult time getting into the run, yet alone the coop.
I used 1/2”x1/2” welded chicken wire around the bottom portion of the run plus the entire entrance gates. For the top portion, it is the thinner 1” chicken wire, but less likely to serve as an entrance attempt by any predator.

 

[Matejka]

Chicken wire, hardware cloth, welded wire.......
Sighs......
Your coop and run are nice and something to be proud of.
Congrats on thinking it thru.
I have ALL of the wire on my coop. Welded and hardware around bottom 4 ft,.then welded and chicken wire around the other 5 ft.
I also have sighs.....
Cattle panel and chain link fence for run . When I realized babies fit thru that, I put chicken wire inside 4 ft up and 4ft apron, buried in run.
In 2cyears nothing has breached coop or run. Be watchful, if c you see an issue, deal with it. And again congrats on a well thought out plan

 

[Domino-The-Rooster]

beautiful coop and nice hens

 

[JN_CO2022]

That is so cool! Love the chickens, what breed are they? I’m a newbie too with a small flock of 4. Wish we had more space to expand.

 

[Krugerrand]

Very creative use of space. Nice work. My first thought was concern for lack of ventilation .... but I see you have it there in the back / underneath. Very smart.

 

[Molly Bee]

I am a newbee and wanted to share and show off the coop that I had built! I am quite proud of it!

I had incorporated my chicken coop (about ~4' x ~13') under my shed that I had built last year. Maximizing the space, I positioned the shed at the edge of my level yard, to where I have a slopped wooded area where there is no lawn. I also utilized the space below to include a 16'x16' run for my 10 hens. I made 3 nesting boxes out of a pallet that I have at the bottom of the stairs, making it an easy go-and-grab for the eggs.

This is my first year raising chickens but they seem pretty happy! They've been delivering eggs regularly to me for the past 1-3/4 months. I also began letting them roam the wooded area, clearing out the overgrown stuff. Of course, I only do this when I am working nearby so that I can keep an eye on them from the predators.

Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[aart]

ALL covered with chicken wire to protect them from any predators.

I get something stouter...many preds can rip thru chicken wire.