Here's our coop progress! DH is an awesome builder of great things! So of course, our chickens will have a palace
We scoured the fabulous BYC coop pages & the internet...DH bought the Chicken Coops for Dummies book & we came up with the basic design and adding alot of making up as we go along...
The coop is 8 x 10 & about 7' high in the front and 5' in the back. The run is 8 x 24 (including the area under the coop)​
After several arguments, we finally decided to put the coop where I want it...hehe Added some dirt to level a bit...ran a water line from the house
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Set posts...dogs giving the sniff of approval... Ran a trench for electric from the house....
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Lots of shade!! I missed a few pics... painting in progress! We decided to have the coop off the ground... 1) snakes and 2) cross ventilation for the run
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Nest boxes...If I could change it...I would have them off the ground...but DH insisted on this version...it should work :)
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Starting on the wire! Hoping to keep the coons out!
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Chickies love it! Still a few more things to do...
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Will be hanging food & water...still have to pick up chains! The roosts are from some of the trees that came down during Hurricane Ike screwed into the walls...birdies love the top one!
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Can't wait to get some eggs!!
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Can open & close the chicken door from outside! Locks closed..I really like this! DH did a great job!
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Still need to paint the door!
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Inside the run! Will be hanging feeder with a chain...waterer set up on concrete blocks. We decided on sand in the run...cooler & birdies love it!
Sprinkled some DE around. We'll also be putting in something they can climb/roost on..DH has a great idea for a 'tree' roost.
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All done!!
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Things still to do...find a place for a very comfortable chicken watching chair :-D
Thanks for looking!!!
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