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    State a fact about yourself!

    I have 4 chickens... and 4 kids!
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    My "How to Build a Chicken Coop" video

    A few people have asked, so here it is!
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    post your chicken coop pictures here!

    Here's our first coop, we just finished it. Details about its construction are on another of my posts.
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    starting to actually look like something...lol

    I haven't opened up the under part of my coop yet, but it's an option for the future. I have an old wooden playhouse with a solid roof as part of the run to help provide shade and rain shelter. Lots of breeds there! Should have a good variety of eggs. My chicks needed some prodding into the...
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    Coop is done!

    For the full story, see this thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/764454/first-coop#post_11228412 I built the coop and run next to the swings so all would benefit from the proximity, and it's working great. Kids and chickens love each other!
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    starting to actually look like something...lol

    Looks strong! Nice job reusing materials too. How many chickens? What breed(s)?
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    First Coop

    Kids and I painted the coop and some cutouts, which are glued and nailed to the side. We think it looks pretty good! With sidecar lid open: Backside maintenance door: Run interior detail: And of course, some fowl fotos: [/IMG][/IMG]
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    First Coop

    Finished last weekend! Wire went up pretty easily, and got everything in the coop and run ready for the birds in just a couple hours. I've used carribbeaners on all 3 exterior latches to help ensure no unwanted guests find their way to the chickens. Speaking of chickens, here's our...
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    First Coop

    Finished the frame for the run. Above is the gate, and some of the welded wire I'm using since we have raccoons and other predators that would love a chicken dinner. I'm proud that I used the old playhouse for part of the run, recycling and all that, but it was tricky working the run frame...
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    First Coop

    Woo-hoo! Coop is done! Only a few decisions to make for the inside, roosts, water, & feed. Fun chicken ladder goes through the kids' old playhouse - wasn't sure how it was going to work, and now I'm thinking about enclosing it on the outside walls to provide extra shelter. Here's a view of...
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    First Coop

    Got three more hours in today, and replaced the lid for the side-car nesting boxes. Used 2 old cabinet doors attached together, and it works well now. Also finished framing the inside of the coop - the plans didn't call for that, but we get snow from time to time, so I figured it wouldn't hurt...
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    First Coop

    Here's our sleeping brood.
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    First Coop

    We have an ameraucana, a barred rock, a gold sex link, and a Delaware, all a week and a half old. Got in 3 more hours today, finished the side car for the nesting boxes. I'm not thrilled with the lid, and will likely replace it, but its good and solid after modifying the plans a bit. Next is...
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    First Coop

    Made good progress today in 5 hours, but I wish I had more time. 4' X 5' is going to be plenty big for the four chickens. Room to grow, right?
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    Ca Foothills Newbie

    4 chicks staying warm.
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