post your chicken coop pictures here!

[tatinatimom]

I love the security of putting coops inside pens. I saw that cute red coop before and it's nice to see it in use to give size perspective. And the new build is sweet. Chainlink ever so much sturdier than poultry wire. Wouldn't keep out snakes but if you don't have them in your area than no problem. What's being used as roof material? Is it wired or a soft top? Good use of property boulders for the base. I like the look of rock borders.

We have the 6 ft chainlink across the top of it too. We put tarps over it for now for a little added protection from the elements until we come up with something a little craftier.
We have soooooooo many rocks in our yard left over from construction that we had to find a use for them somewhere. I think this works perfectly.
We are new to raising chickens so we are making it up as we go, but I don't think their set up is half bad. I am envious of some of the other coops I see but due to chicken math I am sure a new structure will be in our .... very near future. Just don't tell the DH I said that.

 

[LindaB220]

I started on page 1 of this thread and could only make it to page 100 before I just got too depressed with my current setup, that I just finished building. These are amazing coops! Keep posting, one day I'll make it through every page and maybe be brave enough to post my baby coop!

No fears, we have all kinds here. Duck tape and a toothpick.

 

[LindaB220]

Hi all,

Just joined this forum ! Thrilled with the amount of info here !

I've started to grow chickens this year and this is a coop I made them

Quite amazing!!! Welcome to the forum.

The view in the picture is art itself.

 

[fox88nurse]

Just finished this up last night! Our first coop. Getting the hens next week. So excited! We'll see how it goes and hope not too many modifications are needed!

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[heartsizedfarm]

Hi all, Just joined this forum ! Thrilled with the amount of info here ! I've started to grow chickens this year and this is a coop I made them

Beautiful! Is that grapevine or willow thatch? On a practical side, how do you clean that out?

 

[heartsizedfarm]

Someone was asking a few pages ago about the wisdom of turkeys and chickens sharing close quarters? I think the disease that they could communicate is blackhead. Chickens are carriers and turkeys fall sick.

 

[MikaylaSD]

Hi all, Just joined this forum ! Thrilled with the amount of info here ! I've started to grow chickens this year and this is a coop I made them

Gorgeous!! I love the simplicity, so cool.

 

[vehve]

Hi all, Just joined this forum ! Thrilled with the amount of info here ! I've started to grow chickens this year and this is a coop I made them

Simply beautiful.

 

[ashirk]

First you need location, location, location, I actually planned to build in a different more level spot but neighbor relations ruled the day and I moved to here because of my neighbor was not a fan.
I plan to change that by being a good chicken neighbor.

Wife and general foreman had two request about the chicken coop.
1. it can't be an eyesore
2. please try to match the style of the barn

I'll do my best...


First I set cement tubes for foundation then built and leveled 2x6 PT lumber It really is level and plumb


I notched 6x6 posts and rested the frame in the notch


I set the joist on a board on the far side clamped on the frame to assist as I was building alone


Once all the Joists were set I began adding the 3/4 plywood



upside down but I also used Joist hangers



I went back and forth on standard stick walls or past and beam, in the end I built standard walls with nailers for the shiplap siding

With help from a friend we built two Rafters and put them up... It looked good so i used those as a template and my kids built the rest of the rafters with a jig they made on the flor of the coop. They did that on their own, good thinking!


Rachel and Jon Rafters R Us





Thanks to Rob I got the rafters up. I tried alone but this really is not a solo job.

We built a post and beam barn three years ago and used the leftover lumber for the roof saved some money and made a nicer roof than just plywood.




Roof matched the pitch of the barn which was 12/12 so roof jacks required




Roof board run wild until ready to shingle

nice look of ceiling and barn in background



I keep hearing ventilation is important so I installed a whirlybird vent by Lomanco on the back side of the coop.


Next I had to get the kids to stain the shiplap siding. While I waited I ran electricity from the barn. 20 Amps on 10/2 about 140 ft just for lights and automatic chicken door.

I used conduit and direct burial wire.


Cheapest single hung window I could find. $98 each at home depot.

4 foot Hardware cloth buried down and flared out all around the coop.




Finally the shiplap is ready to put up and it looks great.




My Shiplap Stainers... Sikkens SRD Natural.


Renee the General Foreman Touching up some end cuts.



Wild roof boards trimmed ready for roof and trim.


Slate colored architectural shingles from HDepot.



Slightly blurry picture in the coop after the roof is on and the lights are installed.



Automatic Chicken door, Once the run is built it will allow me to sleep in some... And thats important...



Built a door between the man area and the chicken's area cover it with chicken wire.



Inside the coop I used white fiber glass bathroom panels which are super tough and easy to clean and disinfect when necessary. I am planning on using the deep litter method so I put some on the walls as well.
Two Roost levels both above nesting box height... First night the smallest chicken was the only roost dweller.


I slanted the Nesting boxes slightly so the eggs roll back out of the way. If the box traffic is heavy hopefully we spare some eggs breaking. The tilt is adjustable as needed. the board on top is simply to discourage roosting. Large dowel perch in front to make it easier to go in.




The workers getting ready to spread the inaugural litter of wood shavings.


The chicken Fountain installed to run manually. later when the run is built I will hook it up outside with a continuos feed of fresh water.


First look and the birds are happy. All ten of them. Lol I know they are spoiled.







The final size of the coop is 10x12 with 10x4 area for me and the food etc. and 10x 7+ for the chickens.
Louver Vents on both end as well as the whirlybird vent.
I was going to build step but in the end found a large rock that was a perfect step up.



I just need to build the run out the back but I have time because the spaciousness of the coop. I am looking forward to the deep litter composting and the of course the eggs.
Not a cheap coop but well under what I would pay to have it built by someone or even ordering one much smaller online.
great project, I had a ball. Not a builder so it took me a lot of head scratching to get it right. REMEMBER. lol

MEASURE TWICE... CUT ONCE! with the 45 Angles this is very important lol




Thanks for this site and all the ideas which made my coop a reality.

 

[bwolfe]

Here's my front, I plan on siding it come the spring next year with some shake to look like a ginger bread house.

Here's my side entery,

We also have a 4x4 kennel next to it for new or sick birds. The day I took these it was cleaning day.

what is the white powder in the sandbox?