Hi You all; Glad I found this BYC site. I have been reading and studying everything I can get my hands on, chickens of course. Downloaded many pictures of coops and ordered the plans for the Winchita coop. Have modified it and it has turned out to be 6 by 12 ft. The coop will be 2 feet up off the ground and 3 by 6. Since I am handicapped and in a power chair, I have to consider making the coop and run accessible to taking care of my flock. Intend on putting in 4 or 5 large breed chickens with one Roo. It will have a 3 by 6 pull out poop shelf with one or two inches of PDV in it and a 6 ft long roost above it. The nest boxes will be copied from Mr OPAs roll out nest box plans. I'm thinking I should put in three nest boxes just in case I expand the flock in the future. The nests will hang out the end of the coop so I can roll up in my chair and gather the eggs real easy. The run will be screened with 1/4 inch galvanized wire and also have a 1 ft wide roll of the same all the way around the bottom to discourage digging. We are here in NW Fla and have an abundance of both sycamore and Oak leaves So I plan on putting in a layer of leaves in the run, about 4 to 5 inches thick. That should be good for the chickees to play around in. I am considering an automatic door, but they are very expensive and I'm wondering if it is necessary since the entrance to the coop is from the run which is fully enclosed with 1/4 inch wire.
Here are some pictures; Hope you enjoy them and I would greatly appreciate any and all comments. Its been 50 years since I raised any poultry.
Building the front and back walls and stapling predator wire to the bottoms
Walls standing up. The area behind the coop is where there was a greenhouse and shade room. One of the hurricanes took it out several years ago. MY good neighbor came over with his tractor and leveled it out for the coop to go there.
My DW wanted it red so she got it RED !
This is an end view after it got painted yesterday. You can see where the land was leveled and the coop placed in its permanent position. The two horiz 2 by 4s at the far end is where the house will be and the Poop board will slide out right to left. Its really straight and plumb, the picture is tilted.
Here are some pictures; Hope you enjoy them and I would greatly appreciate any and all comments. Its been 50 years since I raised any poultry.
Building the front and back walls and stapling predator wire to the bottoms
Walls standing up. The area behind the coop is where there was a greenhouse and shade room. One of the hurricanes took it out several years ago. MY good neighbor came over with his tractor and leveled it out for the coop to go there.
My DW wanted it red so she got it RED !
This is an end view after it got painted yesterday. You can see where the land was leveled and the coop placed in its permanent position. The two horiz 2 by 4s at the far end is where the house will be and the Poop board will slide out right to left. Its really straight and plumb, the picture is tilted.
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