Articles by SandyRiverChick

This was my 2nd coop, a modified dog house. I used the existing frame and roof and put it up on a base with hardware cloth on 3 sides, open to a small run for 6 pullets. I re-used the existing dog house sides with hinges and latches for a front door and 2 side doors. I was able to put a 4.5 foot...

2024, Front of Coop/Run My 3rd expansion is complete. I have 1 big 112 sq ft. coop with 2 interior rooms, roosting and nest boxes in one room, storage and baby chick to integration age in 2nd room., Chain Link Run approx. 500 sq ft; 2 fenced acres; Garden, River frontage and Mt. Hood National...

This was my very first Coop. The brown house, brooder was originally an old solid wood shipping container. Then I modified an old dog house. This old dog run/kennel was a perfect place for the Chicken Coop + run. Ahhh Summer Time..... Wild turkeys 7/28/09 First Egg!!!! And 2nd...