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Built this coop over the last 3 weeks.
I managed to build most of the structure from reclaimed wood from a home demolition. I did purchase a window, hardware, and the metal roofing but for the most part it was recycled materials.
When I started it the weather was 65 and sunny. Since it has been snowy, cold, and rainy. April 1st tomorrow and they are predicting 3-6" here in NEPA. Oh well.
I did finish the structure for my new girls, 7 plymouth rock hens and 1 cockreel. This is my first time owning chickens but my interest has always been there.
With a little help from "Raising Chickens for Dummies" and a lot of inspiration from people on this forum, here is our coop!!!
Please give me alittle feedback, good and bad, I'm still new at this. It houses 8 chickens, 3 nesting boxes and multiple roosts. The overall structure is 4'w x 6'l x 5'h and 3' off the ground. The run is aproximately 10' lg.
This is a picture of the framing after our first snow fall.
Here's a picture of the girls just introduced into their new home.
Coop with the new metal roof installed! I like the look!
Few more pictures.
The run is still a work in progress, but the girls seem happy.
I managed to build most of the structure from reclaimed wood from a home demolition. I did purchase a window, hardware, and the metal roofing but for the most part it was recycled materials.
When I started it the weather was 65 and sunny. Since it has been snowy, cold, and rainy. April 1st tomorrow and they are predicting 3-6" here in NEPA. Oh well.
I did finish the structure for my new girls, 7 plymouth rock hens and 1 cockreel. This is my first time owning chickens but my interest has always been there.
With a little help from "Raising Chickens for Dummies" and a lot of inspiration from people on this forum, here is our coop!!!
Please give me alittle feedback, good and bad, I'm still new at this. It houses 8 chickens, 3 nesting boxes and multiple roosts. The overall structure is 4'w x 6'l x 5'h and 3' off the ground. The run is aproximately 10' lg.
This is a picture of the framing after our first snow fall.
Here's a picture of the girls just introduced into their new home.
Coop with the new metal roof installed! I like the look!
Few more pictures.
The run is still a work in progress, but the girls seem happy.
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