Figured I would go ahead and document my coop and run build here. We had an existing pen for some type of animals that the previous home owner had. I decided to use that space for the coop and run. The coop is inspired by a youtube video from third coast craftsman. I took some measurements...
Im in the process of designing a new, bigger coop for my silkies. I live in the tropics, so I get a lot of rain on occasions, and a lot of sun in others.
What are good bedding options for a run?
I wouldn't want my chickens to be walking on mud if possible and I need something to keep the...
To be fair, it’s our first build… at all! Please do be gentle with feedback as we really put a lot of time, money, and love into it - but we absolutely do want to get feedback on how to make it better! We still need to fill in the bitty cracks in the wall, which we are in process of right this...
We got a playhouse and decided to turn it into a coop. It’s a two story playhouse. We’ve taken all exterior boards off put floors in both top and bottom. Removed slide and ladder. Our idea was to put door on bottom where nesting boxes would be with a ramp up to the 2nd floor. Of course the whole...
This is my first project and I feel very proud of it! I’m only starting with two chickens, with the thought that I might eventually move to 6. 🫣 (working in enclosing the run next)
I wanted to show it off, and also ask if my birds are going to poop on each other/I should arrange the roosts...
As my wife and I are new to having chickens and due to the shear amount of them I will end up with (see introduction past for story), the "small" prebuilt coop just wont cut it so I am in the process of building a much larger coop from scratch. I have plenty of building experience but wanted to...
Hi all! We are building a new coop and run for our girls. My question is if these 1/4” rocks are unsafe to use for the run floor and if we need to clear it out? Added photos. Fenced area is their indoor run right now.
I just want to show off the coop we're building and the fancy covered run (which is way more work that I thought it'd be!:idunno)
This first photo is what we started with.
This is how far we've gotten on the run
And this is the color I chose! I've always wanted a classic red barn. And...
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The property I bought had a chook pen already here, it’s a big chook yard with an enclosed yard inside it for protection from predators at night, it has this triangle thing made out of tin for protection from weather and where they lay their eggs. Do any of you have any ideas that...
I have a metal building that I'll be using a portion of for my coop. The building is on a concrete foundation (critter dig proof) and I'm looking for recommendations on what to put on the ground so that they aren't walking on the hard concrete. I've considered clean sand, pine shavings or hay...
where can I find online free downloadable chicken coop plans? a small one for 4 chicks
since Peavey Mart is going out of business been buying a few things now, so no turning back
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So we upped our flock to 12 now, we have built a larger run, half of it roofed over and the other covered in fencing, there is also space under the coop itself... in the area that us unroofed, I had built fodder boxes for a steady foraging opportunity, under the coop I'd like to...
After spending some years rescuing, raising & releasing abandoned baby chicks that run wild all over our tropical island, we find ourselves the owners of 2 ISA's that we acquired from a pet shop.
Now we have to mean business, because I know they need proper care!
Besides enjoying their company...
Hi everyone!
So I'll be getting my chicks in May- between 8 or 10 black Australorp hens, and 1 rooster.
My husband is amazing at building, and is insisting on building our own coop, but neither of us really understand exactly how much room is needed for it, or the run.
I'm mostly curious...
4 years ago I built my first coop. It's pretty much perfect in every way for my purposes.
Now, I'm building a second that will double as my spring brooder, so that I don't have it in my shop getting dust everywhere.
The first coop...
I drew up some blueprints to work from, I just built it in...
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I’m new to chickens and building my coop. It’s a coop with attached run all under one shed roof. I have it designed with an entry space on one end where I will store feed and have a quarantine pen. The middle is all run and the far end is the elevated coop/roosts with a clean out...
After a couple of years of thought, we are ready to start raising chickens. Initially we were going to either buy a premade coop or build our own. Then the thought came to mind: Why not explore renovating this existing shed on our property to serve the purpose?
Structurally, it is very solid...
Hey there! There is a lot of varying information online. I’ve read and watched a LOT. I’m thinking about building my own. Here’s my thoughts. I don’t have a huge yard but I like the idea of being able to move my coop around. So, I’ll build it on wheels. I want to get 5 hens. Is a 8x5 run big...
Hi there! I'm in Jacksonville, FL. We're just getting started with 4 chickens and planning to add 2 more later. I'm reading everything I can get my hands on to learn the ins and outs. We will have our chickens in a few weeks. I can't wait!