Make sure your predator proof screen is strong enough.
Might want to have bigger wheels - depends on the weight? Anyway, I think the 2nd one could be made to look like a train. Then you could have a covered wagon and gold rush train.
Our company offers coops and runs; however I also love Premier 1 Fencing and refer people there a lot. One suggestion Premier recommends with the electric fences is to keep it more in the open rather than under trees or shelters. They seem to think that a hawk looks at the electric fence as a...
Great things to think about from not only the size of your yard, but also how much time do you want to invest in this... Check it out -
http://www.bestofcluck.com/blog/5-things-to-consider-before-getting-a-coop/
I would design it on paper, with 2 separate entrance doors, a solid partition (just in case they don't like each other!) and just dream up the best of both worlds. On the left chickens with nest boxes, run ---- On the right pigeon loft with height adjusted to make my life easy and flight fun!
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That's what I was thinking!
Also wondering about predators (like a raccoon or stray dog... probably don't have to worry about fox there) digging underneath the fence.
Other than that, love your set up!
I know you've already got your coop, but for anyone else in that phase of the...
Shade! Just make sure your neighbors don't mind if they can see it from the road?
The door in the floor should be fine! Although I'm not sure how it would work with the door doubling as a ramp... seems like it would end up being too short / steep to do anything. I could be wrong though.
I checked the book, if you would call me at 610-593-7710 i would be happy to walk you through it. My name is Dave, i will be waiting for your call. Thanks
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Darn! Your being on the other side of the country probably makes it cost prohibitive, but we would probably do free-standing walk-in runs, all hardwire cloth, with a roof, delivered assembled! There are a few examples of the type of thing I'm talking about lower down on this page.
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Yup, that is what I was thinking. If you like it, leave it, or you can always rip some battens for board and batten siding, which would look perfect with that type of lumber!
This is honestly one of the best-designed and -constructed coops I've seen on here. Very impressed with how you built the roof. And I love the cedar shake in the peaks!
This coop should serve you for a long time. Great job!
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That's just what I was thinking! That way you don't have to measure or cut any wood.
The run looks great!
On the coop though, make sure you keep it veeerrry well painted and sealed since it is OSB. OSB isn't really meant to be used as an exterior siding. You can read how here.