Here is the interior of the coop after some cleanup and with four new nest boxes installed. The nest boxes are made from re-purposed fence wood. The "ladder" could be replaced, but fundamentally as soon as I get feed, water, and pine shavings in here (and eventually straw for the nests) the building is ready for my birds.

Here is the interior of the coop after some cleanup and with four new nest boxes installed. The nest boxes are made from re-purposed fence wood. The "ladder" could be replaced, but fundamentally as soon as I get feed, water, and pine shavings in here (and eventually straw for the nests) the building is ready for my birds.

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Here is the "chicken door" with new door, new plywood facing, and re purposed barrel bolt. I got rained out before I could move the chickens into the coop, but this would have been the day except for the rain.

Here is the "chicken door" with new door, new plywood facing, and re purposed barrel bolt. I got rained out before I could move the chickens into the coop, but this would have been the day except for the rain.

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Here is the same door, with a better view of the frame repairs.

Here is the same door, with a better view of the frame repairs.

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Here is another repair. The chicken door was rotted, as was the frame and much of the bottom 24" of the siding. It was still structurally good, but lacks a certain "curb appeal." The door will have a bolt on the outside and it will open directly into their run.

Here is another repair. The chicken door was rotted, as was the frame and much of the bottom 24" of the siding. It was still structurally good, but lacks a certain "curb appeal." The door will have a bolt on the outside and it will open directly into their run.

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Just being silly

Just being silly

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Here are the chicks (some of them) after being here six days. They arrived last Tuesday 2/18 and today is Monday 2/24.

Here are the chicks (some of them) after being here six days. They arrived last Tuesday 2/18 and today is Monday 2/24.

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My chicks arrived today. Red sex links from Ideal Poultry. I placed them in the brooder with no mishaps (yay!). The found their feed and water with no problem. After just a short period of "huddling" they began to spread out and enjoying their new digs.

My chicks arrived today. Red sex links from Ideal Poultry. I placed them in the brooder with no mishaps (yay!). The found their feed and water with no problem. After just a short period of "huddling" they began to spread out and enjoying their new digs.

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Here is the inside of the first brooder compartment. The heat lamp in the rear is a 125watt from Lowe's, but I'll use red heat lamps (150watt) in all compartments where I have chicks. The back is still a little wet from cleaning.

Here is the inside of the first brooder compartment. The heat lamp in the rear is a 125watt from Lowe's, but I'll use red heat lamps (150watt) in all compartments where I have chicks. The back is still a little wet from cleaning.

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The chicks are due to arrive next Tuesday (18 February). I have 14 cu ft. of pine shavings and 100 lbs of chick starter plus feeders and waterers ready to go.

The chicks are due to arrive next Tuesday (18 February). I have 14 cu ft. of pine shavings and 100 lbs of chick starter plus feeders and waterers ready to go.

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Here is a pic of the brooders after some cleaning. I've run electricity to this building so I can have lights (florescent light in pic) and electric inside the brooders for heat lamp and red lights. There are six brooder "compartments" along the left wall and two more along the right wall.

Here is a pic of the brooders after some cleaning. I've run electricity to this building so I can have lights (florescent light in pic) and electric inside the brooders for heat lamp and red lights. There are six brooder "compartments" along the left wall and two more along the right wall.

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The view out the north window of the coop.

The view out the north window of the coop.

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The view south from the coop. That is Balloonjuice Bungalow in the left window. The windows are covered in hardware cloth (1/4") and the shutters open downward.

The view south from the coop. That is Balloonjuice Bungalow in the left window. The windows are covered in hardware cloth (1/4") and the shutters open downward.

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The rafters where the florescent lights will go. The fixtures come with cool white, but I'm considering if I should put daylight tubes in them.

The rafters where the florescent lights will go. The fixtures come with cool white, but I'm considering if I should put daylight tubes in them.

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The (human) entrance to the coop. The box sitting on the lower roost in back contains two florescent light fixtures (2x4' tubes apiece). I have the materials to build the door using 1x6 frame and smart siding.

The (human) entrance to the coop. The box sitting on the lower roost in back contains two florescent light fixtures (2x4' tubes apiece). I have the materials to build the door using 1x6 frame and smart siding.

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Balloonjuice -- a selfie for my profile.

Balloonjuice -- a selfie for my profile.

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There are 18 (eighteen) of these roosting areas if that's what they are. Perhaps I could fit a small nesting box inside the frame. To give perspective, the wood is 2x4 and the screen is 1/4" hardware cloth.

There are 18 (eighteen) of these roosting areas if that's what they are. Perhaps I could fit a small nesting box inside the frame. To give perspective, the wood is 2x4 and the screen is 1/4" hardware cloth.

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Three other nesting boxes. The chicken door at the bottom of the pic needs to be replaced. I have purchased materials to make a new door for both chickens and Balloonjuice.

Three other nesting boxes. The chicken door at the bottom of the pic needs to be replaced. I have purchased materials to make a new door for both chickens and Balloonjuice.

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This is one of four nesting boxes in the coop. It may be obvious, but I replaced the top of the box while cleaning out the coop.

This is one of four nesting boxes in the coop. It may be obvious, but I replaced the top of the box while cleaning out the coop.

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This structure began to fall away from the wall at some point in the past and it was shored up with the brace visible in the lower center of the photo. This room has not only florescent lights, but also a heat lamp. The "doors" on the front of the boxes open and can be latched. The empty area below the boxes may be a simple way to "clean" the boxes since the enclosed portion has a screen as a floor. Does anyone have an idea? Is this an incubator, a special area of chicks, or something else entirely? It is located, not in the main coop, but in the secondary building.

This structure began to fall away from the wall at some point in the past and it was shored up with the brace visible in the lower center of the photo. This room has not only florescent lights, but also a heat lamp. The "doors" on the front of the boxes open and can be latched. The empty area below the boxes may be a simple way to "clean" the boxes since the enclosed portion has a screen as a floor. Does anyone have an idea? Is this an incubator, a special area of chicks, or something else entirely? It is located, not in the main coop, but in the secondary building.

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More elevated nesting area.

More elevated nesting area.

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Are these areas where nesting boxes can be placed?

Are these areas where nesting boxes can be placed?

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I'm not sure what this is. It is hanging from the ceiling.

I'm not sure what this is. It is hanging from the ceiling.

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Here is the inside of the chicken coop. I have not done any work on it as yet; so this is as I found it. There is an area on both sides of the coop where the chickens can nest high. There are "chicken ladders" to reach this area. In this photo there is the bottom of one of the ladders and access to four of the nesting areas.

Here is the inside of the chicken coop. I have not done any work on it as yet; so this is as I found it. There is an area on both sides of the coop where the chickens can nest high. There are "chicken ladders" to reach this area. In this photo there is the bottom of one of the ladders and access to four of the nesting areas.

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Another angle view of the project.

Another angle view of the project.

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Balloonjuice

Balloonjuice Chicken Project

A photographic time journey as I attempt to figure out what I've got and how best to use it to have eggs for breakfast and chickens for the roaster.
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Someone suggested when I introduced myself in that portion of the forum that I begin to "show" my project as I learn from this website and work on the project. Here it is as we found it. Lots of restoration necessary. My son suggested I remodel with a wrecking ball, but I think the buildings are structurally sound. They need a lot of cleanup before we begin inviting any chickens to stay there. The individual photos also have brief comments.
 
Balloonjuice
I have uploaded four more pix that I took yesterday of the inside of the chicken coop. Can anyone help me identify what I have here?
 
Judy
Those last 4 look like they might be a roost bar with a ramp for the chickens to use, a feeder or waterer with a top to prevent their sitting on the top and pooping, maybe a row of open top nest boxes, and maybe an old wooden feeding trough.
 
Balloonjuice
If anyone is still willing to help, I've managed to clear out the place a little better. There are florescent light fixtures above the area in the lower right picture (the one Flockwatcher thought might be a feeding trough). There were also some corn cobs, which makes me think perhaps the chickens ate there from time to time. The area in the lower right pic and the lower left pic are the same structure. There is a "chicken ladder" that goes up to the roost. I wonder if the area was primarily for sleeping?
 
Balloonjuice
I've added a new pic, so where I wrote "lower left" in the comments above it should be "second row left."
 
LindaB220
No wise info I'm afraid. But what a set up. You have everything to get started. What a lucky find. Good luck.
 

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