"Chicken (Guard) Shack" - Hill Country, Texas

Enjoyed it! Really well built coop! Honestly, that is good!

My husband (who isn't on the forum) enjoyed reading this...thank you!

... question is.. if I drive by, will I be asked for my ID by a bunch of hens in guard uniforms?

The article needs schematics and more build details. Nice materials list and great pictures!

I enjoyed the read, dedication, detail and photos! Not to mention the ideas.
Thank you.

Article is well written and informative. Love the list of materials as well as all your pictures! I love your setup.

Looks great!! And I thank you and your friend “sniper” for your service !

Thank you fo it sharing! Wonderful job!

This is excellent - well thought out and well documented in both text and pictures. The nod to our service people is a wonderful bonus. The only thing I would add/adjust is to replace the chicken wire (poultry fence) with hardware cloth. Chicken wire is twisted, not welded, so it stretches when predators dig at it, opening enough for a raccoon, opossum or small fox to get in. It also tends to rust over time, especially in areas that soak and drain frequently.
All in all, this is e GREAT build! It makes me want a guard shack!

Nice repurposing of the building and well thought out run area.

You will likely find that the birds will be roosting on the upper shelf and whatever roost branches you have higher up. You might need a bit higher barrier on the nest areas to keep the shavings/hay/whatever in. Also, I was thinking about your drain holes in the floor. I think you'll need to cover them with a board of some sort between wash downs or they will get plugged with whatever you are using for flooring material.

Great article, cool repurpose, great photos!

Very nice, I love the setting.
I don't recall you mentioning adding ventilation to the building.
Keep that in mind.

Nice job of repurposing that little shack into a top notch coop. Chickens are an excellent way to sooth your soul and feel better. Thank you for your service, sir.

Your efforts have brought new life to the old guard shack, it should make a very nice coop for your flock. One thing, you may want to be thinking of how you can put a cover over the run to prevent aerial predators. Best wishes!