coop design

  1. TheGreenManFarm

    Elevated Coops vs Frost Lines, Long Thaws, and Strong Winds

    Necessary context info: I relocated from Zone 8 to Zone 4, and am trying to adjust my experiences to keep pace with different climate conditions & challenges. :) I was finalizing plans for 2 chicken coops, both 10'x10', and 1 duck coop (8'x8'); the chicken coops will be elevated 3-4' off the...
  2. dvmmom

    Looking for feedback on coop design!

    I'm a chicken newbie and about to start construction on my coop! Before I'm too far gone, I was hoping to get some feedback on my plans. I'm essentially thinking of combining the overall shape of the https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-palace.62943/ with the storage and double coop...
  3. lena_

    Help Me Design A Smell Free Coop And Run For 12 Ducks

    I have to get rid of the majority of my ducks. It's costing around $70 dollars a week to feed our 50 ducks, and we buy the cheapest food possible, straight from the feed mill. I have 12 that I really like, I'll go over them now. They are in order of age, although I'll list their groups they hang...
  4. gallo pinto

    Ventilation concern

    First off, I'm from the SF Bay Area, so I think even if this were an issue in harsher climates, it probably won't be an issue for me, but I'd love to have that confirmed. I'm building a coop with a slanted roof, not a peak. My idea was to have ventilation at the highest point, along the front...
  5. Barn Red Coop

    Barn Red Coop

    This is our Barn Red Coop. I had to change phones so the building pics were lost. Then I had back surgery, then we moved. So I will do my best to explain it. I had help from my son and husband on this. My son framed it. My son used 2x4s for basic framing but used 2x6s for support corners and...
    • Deb T
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    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Large Coops
  6. L

    In need of Duck/Chicken Coop Ideas!!

    Hi everyone! I have been a member for a while, but I am in need of some help! We have a flock of 7 chickens (adding more in the spring) and a pair of female Rouen ducks. They are all going to be a year old this spring and are all in the same large coop. The coop is about 10ft by 10ft with a...
  7. Eastern Shore Classic Coop

    Eastern Shore Classic Coop

    After carefull consideration our family decided to add a small flock to our backyard (March 1, 2017). We turned to Backyard Chickens at almost every step of the process. Enjoy the build! We were inspired the most with the “Chez Poulet” design. With 6 Rhode Island Reds in the brooder, I wanted...
    • Jackandjillslittlecoop
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    • Comments: 19
    • Category: Medium Coops
  8. S

    Silkies!! in the winter, tips and advice?

    Hello I reno our old 12x8 shed to be our coop. I sectioned off with chicken wire the front part for food storage and etc.., so they have a 8x8 area. I just picked up 6 4 month old silkies last night and they are my first chickens so I want to make sure I am taking proper care of them. The coop...
  9. What about Bob?

    What about Bob?

    To start, this is our first year with chickens. The beginning of this summer we moved out of town to our countryside home, something we’ve been wanting for the last 10 years. So all summer long has been moving in and updating the house and barn in some order of priorities. Let's focus on the...
    • WhatAboutBob?
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    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Large Coops
  10. D

    Covering screened windows with plexiglass for winter?

    This is my first winter with my feathered friends. My kids fort was repurposed into coop and has been working well. One feature that was awesome in the summer and early fall is 2 large screened windows that I kept open.Now that things are getting pretty chilly here in West Michigan, I have...
  11. AprilDrake

    ZenHen Nestbox Treatments for your Coop!

    Hi everyone! I created a Netbox Treatment line for decorating your coop, to keep them clean and attractive and your boxes WARM in the winter! You can message me via the site or on this forum for any questions - would love to get your coops fitted for winter. The pillows and drapes will keep...
  12. Olivess

    Adding Roost Bars to Amish Coops

    Hi. I've come to this site for awhile now for great information. But this is my first time posting. I'm looking to hear from those of you with the "Amish/Quaker" design coops that have added additional roost bars. This past spring I added some chicks to my existing flock. But the older girls...
  13. TheWriteChick

    Altering Freebie Coop

    I was a sucker and bought a Costco coop. In my defense, it was easier than building from scratch, and I got it with my reward check. I knew there were a couple issues with the design, but it's been more of a pain than I'd expected, especially since we entered what I like to call rainy season...
  14. CharlieScherrer

    HELP! chicken coop now a swamp due to rain!

    A huge downpour of rain recently means that my (usually dry) chicken area in my garden is swamped! I am not sure what to do!? They seem happy enough but I am scared of them having constant wet feet and becoming more cold because of it, which also might make them more prone to mites etc!? I have...
  15. pclark17

    Custom Coop Design and Construction

    Hello from Western Ky (Paducah area). We bought a pre-fab coop last summer and moved our crew of 3 into the new coop and run last October. We have since successfully integrated a GLW into our flock of 2 RIR's and a BR. Now that all four are full size, I can tell the coop and roosting situation...
  16. CascadiaRiver

    I need help housing my pigeons

    I have a dad who will build me just about anything and I need a loft where I can have all of my birds able to stretch their wings and have babies and not fight! Here's my current situation; I have a small open space where one pair of birmingham rollers and their two almost adult babies are...
    • CascadiaRiver
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    • Forum: Pigeons and Doves
  17. BYCforlife

    Ordered 5 Pekins for next year- what should I prepare for?

    Hello! I decided to order 5 pekins. They will be straight run, so here's what I am going to do: Build 2 small coops and runs, each with tubs of water. I will change the water very often. Also, I hear they drink water to help swallow feed. I will give them a deep trough poultry waterer to help...
    • BYCforlife
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    • coop design run design
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Ducks
  18. Katrina89

    How many chickens in the coop?

    *Best guess, please!* If I were to build a 16' x 24' coop, how many hens and roosters do you think I could comfortably hold in there (minus a little 4'x16' section on one end of the coop for the brooder)? Thanks in advance!
  19. PouleNoire

    Interior Coop Designs Thread! - Need ideas!

    We need to redesign the interior of our coop to fit more roosting space! Please post ANY pictures you have of your coop interiors!! Thank you in advance!
  20. CDA15

    Plants for around the coop?

    So my husband has built these lovely flower boxes for around the coop. Any suggestions on what to put in there? I was planning on planting mint, but it will die back in the winter. It will come back in the spring since it's a perennial here. Heard it helps with mites and such. I would love to...
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