My Mini Coop
Hi, I am building this coop for my 2 little girls. We are hoping to house 6-8 Silkies in here.
It is approximately 4'x8' with a run below the coop that is 2' high.

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I also put two 2x2's spaced evenly across the width to help support the floor.

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This is my painting crew.


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Here it is with second coat of paint & you can see the 10"x10" chicken door in the floor. The rod sticking out the left side works a 3/8 thick piece of plexy glass that I used for the door.

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Here it is with one of the 22"x29" door/windows installed. There will be one on the other end also.

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On this side is where I will later this summer put some external nesting boxes.


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View from the inside. You can see at the top of the picture the 2" gap where the vinted ridge cap will go for ventilation.



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In this picture I still need to put 1/2" hardware cloth on the gate, hardware cloth & a 1x4 on the other end & trim along the gables of both ends.

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Yay!! It's done & in place in the front yard.

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Just a picture of the run.

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This shows the eye bolt & carabiner I use to hold the door/window up.

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This is the latch I put on to keep the chicken door locked. I just used the standard kind because a predator would have to unlock it slide the door open & then get inside the run.

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Here you see the ramp. It's a 2x6 with 3/4 x 1" cleats spaced 3 1/2" apart.

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OK everyone this is Chuck. Chuck is a certified run inspector & this run passed.

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I think he's a little jealous.