They have an aviary over head so no flying preds. can enter. As I said I was able to coax 2 of them out twice with food. Haven't noticed any other critters around.
Here's some things that make it cozy for them and easy for me! Added insulation and paneling, heated drinking water, steps fpr access and cleaning, food and water in the run, hanging feed storage and a guardian angel named Laff!
Exterior siding
The gable ends are sheathed first with 1/2" ply. The sides , front and back with manufactured imitation barn-wood siding. Hardware cloth is stapled to the front window openings before sheathing! Notice the openings left unsheathed for the later addition of the ramp doors...
Windows, doors and ramps
Rear doors are 3/4 inch pine with Z bracing, hinged and latched and sealed with weather stripping.
Front doors are 1/8 " glass in a pine frame...
Now the walls
Frame the walls with non treated 2x4s split in half 1 3/4" x 1 1/2" to the demensions of 6' l x 5' w and 3' h, with 2 large windows on the south side and 2 full length and width doors in the rear. Spacing on the side is divided into 4 equal spaces, as one of them will be your...
Now the roof framing
With the same dimensioned non- treated wood make 2 equal roof frames to the dimensions of 6' 10" x 5' with equal spacing between rafters and 4 nailing spacers spaced at intervals so as to allow for easy attachment. The peak ends are cut to 41 degrees. Attach to wall...
The tin or steel roof
Next steel roofing is attached allowing for a 1" overhang on all sides except the peak, that is left 2"s short for ventilation. The panels are secured with galvanized screws with rubber washers. A piece of the roofing is bent to the angle of the roof and applied as a cap...
Photos of my new coop
First step was to make the run base frame (14x5). Then 1/2 " hardware cloth is fastened to the top side with galvanized poultry staples every 4 ". This frame is flipped over and supported by blocks or whatever so you have access to the now bottom side! 6 three foot 2x4s...
My barred rock seems to have lost feathers in the butt area and it looks red, not molting, no sign of bugs. At one time or another they all get sticky butts with dried poo on them and then they loose feathers there. Any one have ideas?
Hello all, my Buff Orpington Buffy seems to have hurt her leg probably getting up and down to roost as she's pretty big! Brought her in the house yesterday for a look-see and could not find any sign of breakage or skin tears or any visual damage. She remained very calm the whole time and could...
Was thinking the air in the coop was stale, so this is what I came up with. It's a cupola style ridge vent with an old microwave fan. It's quiet enough and pushes just the right amount of air!