Putting finishing touches on coop and run before I move chickens outside.Added 1 inch vinyl to top, another safety feature.
Added An apron of rocks with wire below to keep varmits out.
Still have to screw 2x4s on right side of gate.Raised roost above nests
Backside view.
Poop boards
Wow, This chicken farming is hard work. As I said before I used some old vinyl decking I had laying around. Finally able to put it to good use. I also have a plan for around the run so no varmits can get under it. This is so much fun. Glad I decided on raising chickens.
I have some left over vinyl decking that I plan on boxing in the coop and also I will use that for securing the bottom of the run. Thank you for all of your compliments and suggestions.
Took advantage of some beautiful weather in northern West Virginia to work on my chicken run. Added steel roofing and 1 inch chain link fencing. Think I will box in bottom of coop for chickens to cool off in summer.
I would like friendly birds with large egg production. Cant move the nest box so I probably will raise the roost. Should I put plastic under the gravel or sand to prevent weeds or will the chickens take care or the weeding? Good idea on a screen door thank you. Do you not think the windows are...
In the run I am thinking I will go with sand. I have some steel roofing coming so the run will be covered. In side the coop I haven't decided yet. Any suggestions? Thinking about 6 hens. Would like to mix them up. Again any suggestions?
I have been kicking around trying this for years and finally decided to go for it this spring. Been preparing for a couple or months so the cost wouldn't hit me all at once. Built the brooders and they are ready to go. Bought the coop on craigs list. A local fence company built the frame for the...