Old Style Chicken Coop, Help Please

[funonahonda]

Hello,
We are looking for a picture of a old time chicken coop for a project for my daughter , the one that have the windows at the very top of the coop,
and the roof line is higher on one side than the other. Thanks alot for your help

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

My in-laws' coop is like this--it's probably 60+ years old. I don't have any pics but I might be able to get some for you after this weekend...

 

[Robert Boyd]

may be to old:^}

http://popartmachine.com/artwork/LO...olina-LC-USF34-...-painting-artwork-print.jpg

 

[Chihuahuamom444]

Tons of coop pics in the Coop section

 

[patandchickens]

There is a reprint of an old book by Prince T. Woods Fresh Air Poultry Houses on the subject -- I think there is a free download of it available somewhere online or you can buy a paper reprint from www.plamondon.com

There are also a lot of threads on here on the subject... one way of finding them is thru this search https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/search.php?search_id=1884493435

A variety of BYCers have that type coop, mostly newly built but I beleive a few have the actual old ones refurbished. The only names that come to mind offhand are FredsHens and JackE but I know there are a bunch of others including some excellent examples.

Good luck, have fun,

Pat

 

[peeplessinNC]

Maybe this is what you are looking for? I love this old style of coop!

http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-332...en-coop-on-a-rural-egg-farm-in-the-south.html


And another - scroll down for an article on A Chicken Coop for a Small Flock:

http://thecontraryfarmer.wordpress.com/2008/10/


And another - with plans! This type of roof is called a shed roof.

http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/aben-plans/5581.pdf

 

[BirdWalkFarm]

I am considering buying this old coop from a neighbor less than two miles from me . It is at least 60 years old and the people that bought the property want rid of it . I think it would be a shame to just tear it down . He wants two hundred dollars which is great but will cost me eight hundred to have it moved to my place . The coop is all wood except the tin roof , 10 ft by 20 ft and is 9 ft tall in the front and slanted in the back . I feel it is in stable condition , looks kinda ratty but I see great possibilities . The floor is also in good condition and has the nesting boxes still in it . I think this is the type of coop you are referring to .

 

[Chihuahuamom444]

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I think he should pay YOU to take it off the property.....don't get me wrong, it's a nice old coop, but he is totally taking advantage of you by charging you anything.....you are saving him a lot of work

 

[BirdWalkFarm]

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I think he should pay YOU to take it off the property.....don't get me wrong, it's a nice old coop, but he is totally taking advantage of you by charging you anything.....you are saving him a lot of work

My husband will agree with you and says it will take alot of work if it gets to our house in one piece . The first quote was for 450.00 to move it but he didn't look too confident to me .

 

[ryanbonin]

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I think he should pay YOU to take it off the property.....don't get me wrong, it's a nice old coop, but he is totally taking advantage of you by charging you anything.....you are saving him a lot of work

I agree %100 - I could build a coop just like that with all NEW WOOD for near $1000 which is what you're looking to spend in the long run... They should give you the coop for FREE, and even at that I still wouldn't pay $800 to have it moved.