My coop! (With a twist)

[lukescoop]

Hey all,

New to BYC. Figured this would be a good place to show off the coop I build for my new flock out here in Chicago, IL.

I got inspiration for my coop from a play house I used to regularly drive past as a kid that was intentionally built to look crooked and wonky. That idea was stuck in my head when it came time to build. Being handy/artsy I decided to build a coop with a similar style from scratch (no plans or drawings either).

Here's a bunch of pictures of the building process:

I used a 42" × 42" pallet as my base. (That's my girlfriend and her dog, Bear)

Framing complete!

Plywood sides finished!

Nesting box started!

Some paint and a completed nesting box!

Starting the plywood on the roof and the run! (Door to the run got made from pallet wood)

Plywood on the roof complete and the run starting to get painted!

Door on the run and a better picture of the door from the coop to the run.

Getting close!

Side door for cleaning (also made with pallet wood)

Ready for shingles!

My downstairs neighbor is a children's book author and performs children's shows (Ms. Jamie From The Farm) loves the coop!

Finished 3 weeks after starting!

Black sex link chicks moved in.

Interior shot.

Another (older and unfinished) interior shot.

 

[aart]

Side door for cleaning (also made with pallet wood)

Very clever and nicely done!!

Concerned about cleaning and ventilation during winter snow tho.

 

[lukescoop]

Thank you all for the kind words and love! For those of you with children, my neighbor featured in the most recent update does have a children's book and CD available on Amazon.com. I do not gain anything from spreading the word of her business but some of you may be interested since her creations have a valuable message for children (and the songs don't get old like some kids songs do [see: "let it go" from Frozen lol])

Here is a link for those who are interested:
http://www.amazon.com/Miss-Jamies-Farm-Jamie-Martin/dp/0692455272

Not that I'm a fan of soliciting sales, but if it weren't for her and her line of work giving me some inspiration, I may not have built my coop or gotten my flock!

And again, thank you all!

 

[RJSorensen]

Hey! Welcome to BYC. I have seen a lot of nice coops built from pallets, attach a photograph and let us see what it is you have built.

Best to you and your birds,

RJ

 

[lukescoop]

Hey! Welcome to BYC. I have seen a lot of nice coops built from pallets, attach a photograph and let us see what it is you have built.

Best to you and your birds,

RJ

accidentally posted before finishing my post lol

 

[Bryant Redhawk]

I love that coop ! What fun your chickens will have.

 

[RJSorensen]

I always like that style of a building, how fun. You are off to a good start!


RJ

 

[RonP]

Looking at your progress, just put a bigger smile on my face.

Nice job!

 

[lukescoop]

Picked up 2 new day-old chicks today to add to my flock! One Araucana and one Rhode Island Red!

 

[ChrisIsIt]

Very neat, i like that. Good building skills right there