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I would love to see a picture of the coop with the chickens. Did you get some chickens to put in the coop?

I looked at the wind vanes, and some of them are expensive. Here is a rooster wind vane for $49.95 plus shipping. http://www.gardenfun.com/rooster-weather-vane.html You might check Craigslist to get some laying hens. I know they cost more than chicks, but if you will only buy four hens and a...

Don't kick yourself because you made it sturdy. Now it will last a long time. Hopefully you won't have to move it too far, though. It would be really nice if you put a rooster wind vane on top of the coop/barn. Putting legs on it to have a run underneath is a good idea. The coop can provide...

It's looking good. Are the nesting boxes on both sides of the coop? Are you going to build some legs for the coop so it is off the ground, or will it be on the ground? Can two people carry that coop?

Very nice. It looks just like a little barn. It's looking good.

Dominique, or "Dominickers" as the old-timers say, is a good breed. They look a lot like Barred Plymouth Rock, except Dominiques have a rose comb. Barred Rocks are a little better egg-layers. Maybe you can show your grandmother the pictures on the breed pages, and I think she will recognize...

Has your grandmother ever had chickens before, maybe when she was a kid? If so, maybe you can ask her which types of chickens she likes. If she hasn't had chickens and does not know what type of chickens she wants, I would suggest getting one or more friendly breeds. Most people report that...

It looks good. It looks like a miniature barn. You should paint it barn red. That is nice of you to build a chicken coop for your grandmother. What type of chickens are you going to give her with the coop?