Thanks for looking at my coop build..... any critiques are welcome... I need all the help I can get.....
Since before I joined the forum, I had wanted to raise chickens... Finding this forum, has made the decision easier to start the build..... thanks for all who contributed with their well thought out ideas....
The pics didn't come out in the order I was hoping, so I'll live with it......
The coop is 8 x 4.... Wall height is 5-6 and 6-0... sloped.....
Here is the door..... when OSB springs, you need to compensate for the door not fitting.....
Here is my solution.... 2x2 secured by the latch and pulled in at the ends by using 3" screws...
........ click on pics to enlarge .......
Door end and latch, and chain to keep the wind from ripping the door off.....
Nest box side... still trying to figure out the optimum size.... I'm planning on Light Brahma's for broody hens.... .boxes will go somewhere where the red line is.....
Interior with roost, poop board and pop door in the floor..... the pop door will be open 24/7 as the base will be enclosed with stout wire, sides and floor.... Feed and water will be in the "run" under the coop... Several folks have mentioned to not have water and feed inside the coop.... Nest boxes on the outside of the wall on the right..... Lids will open for egg access and all the other duties,,,,
Roost down
Roost up
This end will adjoin the run when built... the ramp will be open for use 24/7.... food and water will be available where the ramp is under the coop.....
This side is reinforced for my tractor to pick it up using the forks... I'm planning on an insulated water cooler on the left with submersible heater and pump.... the pump will push heated water down the water line to nipple waterers under the coop..... Feed storage on the right...
Man door access with more storage on the left....
Still working on ventilation ... around the perimeter of the walls in about 5.5 sq. ft. of ventilation.. between the top of the walls and the purlins.....
Suggestions welcome..... Dave
Since before I joined the forum, I had wanted to raise chickens... Finding this forum, has made the decision easier to start the build..... thanks for all who contributed with their well thought out ideas....
The pics didn't come out in the order I was hoping, so I'll live with it......
The coop is 8 x 4.... Wall height is 5-6 and 6-0... sloped.....
Here is the door..... when OSB springs, you need to compensate for the door not fitting.....
Here is my solution.... 2x2 secured by the latch and pulled in at the ends by using 3" screws...
........ click on pics to enlarge .......
Door end and latch, and chain to keep the wind from ripping the door off.....
Nest box side... still trying to figure out the optimum size.... I'm planning on Light Brahma's for broody hens.... .boxes will go somewhere where the red line is.....
Interior with roost, poop board and pop door in the floor..... the pop door will be open 24/7 as the base will be enclosed with stout wire, sides and floor.... Feed and water will be in the "run" under the coop... Several folks have mentioned to not have water and feed inside the coop.... Nest boxes on the outside of the wall on the right..... Lids will open for egg access and all the other duties,,,,
Roost down
Roost up
This end will adjoin the run when built... the ramp will be open for use 24/7.... food and water will be available where the ramp is under the coop.....
This side is reinforced for my tractor to pick it up using the forks... I'm planning on an insulated water cooler on the left with submersible heater and pump.... the pump will push heated water down the water line to nipple waterers under the coop..... Feed storage on the right...
Man door access with more storage on the left....
Still working on ventilation ... around the perimeter of the walls in about 5.5 sq. ft. of ventilation.. between the top of the walls and the purlins.....
Suggestions welcome..... Dave
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