Our First Chicken Coop June 2008
I built this recently and had it ready to be occupied for my chicks that arrived the day after fathers day. In the pics I didn't have the pop door cut out, but it is now and I built a screen door so that the main door can be open and the screen door gives it more light and ventilation. All in all the coop cost under $400.00 to build. It took me about two weekends to complete (I had a little help from a brother in law and my two children). Sorry if some are blurry-they are from a camera phone. Oh and I did run electricity to it for a light and one outlet (the light can be switched on/off the outlet is constantly on). We started with 13 Red stars 1 dominique, and 3 Auracaunas.![12633_100_2089.jpg](https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/12633_100_2089.jpg)
Framing front view
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Front
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The back
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Standing at the door you can see the roosts on the right and nest boxes on the left
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Enough roosts for more chickens than I think we will ever have.
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Better view from the door
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First coat of paint
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Finished front
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Finished Back
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Our girls first night in the coop.
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This winter after a year and a half in use
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Recent goat add on
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Close up
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My new goats...Mari & Lily