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  1. Raleigh

    coop size- too small? what if I add a loft?

    I made this coop with a roosting "loft" and a roof top "loft": www.conniescoop.blogspot.com At this point, the 4 chickens we have seem to spend 95% of their time in the coop and lower run so I would not consider the additional loft space as square footage for the count.
  2. Raleigh

    Homemade feeder box integrated into side of coop (pics)

    Thanks DarkWolf, There is a 16" roofoverhang right above it so I think rain getting in is an issue. I'll keep an eye on it though. You can see the roof overhangs in the link below. Its one of the more funky looking coops. http://www.conniescoop.blogspot.com/
  3. Raleigh

    Homemade feeder box integrated into side of coop (pics)

    Not sure if this has been done before so I wanted to share. I was looking for a way to make a custom a feederbox that I could refill from the outside. I used the sidewall of my coop as the "front" of the feeder box. This saves on material and allows easy access from the outside. Check it out:
  4. Raleigh

    Roost Top Deck?? (See Photo)

    I'm building my first coop.... I would like to extend the ramps up to a screened in roof top deck as shown in the photo. Will the chickens be able to use this? Do you see any issues?
  5. Raleigh

    3rd Annual Hen-side the Beltline Coop d'Tour Raleigh, NC

    I from Raleigh and I'll be there! I thought it was on the 16th from this link I got when I googled it. http://www.kalmialandscapedesign.com/tourdcoop.htm
  6. Raleigh

    about insulation

    Pat, Maybe a graph could help quantify this discussion.... and it would make it easier for novice coop builders to understand. The graph would show the performance relationship between the amount of venting and the amount of insulation. My personal coop acutally has an insulated section...
  7. Raleigh

    about insulation

    Very interesting! Here are my thoughts. Although I'm a novice to chicken coops, I've had a decade of experience in designing and building high performance homes. Ventilation in the crawl space and attic is outside the homes thermal envelope (the insulated areas), thus it does not support...
  8. Raleigh

    Roost Width

    I'm building my first coop and used a few fallen tree limbs.
  9. Raleigh

    Nest box size for standard chickens?

    I'm building my first coop. I have 3 boxes that are 12"W x 14"deep. They are 17" tall at the high part and about 12" at the rear of the slope.
  10. Raleigh

    about insulation

    How do you have a good insulated and draft free coop that is insulated? It seems like insulation is pointless if you need vientilation. I've read the explanations... but you would be hard pressed to convince a home builder that the tow do not counter each other.
  11. Raleigh

    Started a new Coop today. Please check it out.

    Built the nesting boxes and Roosts today. Posted more photos on the blog. One quesiton: I have a roosting area with tree branches in the front.. Would you enclose that area with siding or would just cover it in chicken wire?? http://www.conniescoop.blogspot.com/ Thanks.
  12. Raleigh

    Started a new Coop today. Please check it out.

    I'm building a coop for a friend of mine. It will have two enclosed coop areas in a clerestory design. Please check it out and offer suggestions. I am a first time coop builder and want my chickens to be happy!! http://conniescoop.blogspot.com/ More photos to come.
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