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    Penny Pinching Ideas On Coop Making

    I only bought the aviary wire and hinges -all wood came from skips/freecycle. An old shed provided much of the external boards, an old pub table provided timbers for the roosts and an old desk became my feeder. My build here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=52779 Feeder:
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    Rubbish Coop and pen

    Yup I'm in England. There are a few rescue groups here and I got mine through these guys: http://www.northlondonhenrescue.org.uk/ I was surprised at how good the condition of the ones I saw when I collected mine was though one has a bald back and another a bald neck which isn't obvious in...
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    Rubbish Coop and pen

    Thanks for all the feedback! The 6 ex-batts arrived today and 3 quickly went up into the coop for a look around While 3 stayed underneath For some reason they liked the top of the ramp and 4 of them tried to sleep in there when it started to get dark but I encouraged them into the coop...
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    Rubbish Coop and pen

    Well I think I've finished - well I have other ideas but I need a rest from all this hard work! Should be getting 6 more ex-battery hens tomorrow. Better shot of roosts I made a large feeder from an old desk - unsure of capacity but looks like 2 or 3 20kg sacks of feed would fit. The top...
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    Rubbish Coop and pen

    I've put 2 roosts in (1 is hidden behind the 1 you can see) and a ramp up to them; the chickens haven't moved in yet but they wanted a look around....
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    Question about small chicken tractors (2-4) hens

    Quote: WHAT!!! Need MORE Ventilation!!! All of MY tractors have plenty of ventilation. A lot more than any coop ever had. Open air ventilation is only one of the benefits of the chicken tractor. I don't know what tractors you have built but if yours has that little ventilation you might...
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    How much did it cost you to build your chicken coop?

    Mine is 6 1/2' x 5' and was pretty much free as wood from skips and freecycle: Build on my thread here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=52779&p=1
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    Rubbish Coop and pen

    Have now added the access ramp. I decided to enclose it and have the entrance under the coop so that wind won't get in and I can go away without having to close it up at night - does this sound OK? Will be secure as inside a pen but unsure if the temperature will be less warm in the winter -...
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    Rubbish Coop and pen

    I think I'm more a bodger than a carpenter! Had to work until 2.15am last night so had the day off today to make up for it and spent some time on the coop. Finished insulating the inside - ran out of the nice shiney insulation so used some had to use bubble wrap in some of the higher up...
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    Rubbish Coop and pen

    And the other side done!
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    Show off your roosts!

    Duct tape wouldn't help that much with the cold would it? Maybe need a few layers.
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    Nest box lining

    I've got some carpet off-cuts which I imagine are nylon - had though maybe best not to use incase the hens decide to eat it. Should I use it?
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    Rubbish Coop and pen

    clarkestep - I'm really a beginner at this (both at chicken keeping and building stuff!) so not the best person to answer your questions; however I'm pretty confident in what I'm doing and it's all going to plan so far! I plan to run the roosts from the back to the front setting them at the...
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    Rubbish Coop and pen

    The coop is 6 1/2' wide, 5' deep, 7' high at the front and 6' high at the back; in addition the nesting box is about 6' wide, 15" deep and 15" high and about 5" above the coop floor. The floor is 2ft off the ground and I plan to have a feeder and drinker under there, maybe even box it in...
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    Rubbish Coop and pen

    More progress! The front is done: This is what it looks like on the inside with insulation showing: An insulated door: And the door fitted:
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