raised coop

  1. TyrelT

    Raised duck pen!

    After getting some ideas from other users I built some of my own raised pens for my Black East Indies. I thought I would share mine with everyone too! I’m very happy with how it turned out. Still need to put metal on the roof and a couple other things.
  2. 5

    Novel Deep Litter / Deep Bedding Situation

    I have an a-frame coop in two halves that's mounted on casters. Currently, the coop has hardware cloth on the bottom with mulch-filled metal trays over about half the floor space. I'm interested in converting this to the deep litter (or "deep bedding" as I've seen in called this forum) method...
  3. S

    Raised Coop - sketchup designing - bedding and predator protection

    Can you make any suggestions to improve on this? ================================= DESIGN GOAL .... 1st design attempt... small urban yard....variable climate...central Pennsylvania.... goal is 10-12 hens. The coop will be about 5x7 inside though this isn't locked in yet. I decided on...
  4. SlatyGapSis

    First timer with Outdoor brooder

    I built a small raised coop that I plan to brood in with the mama heating pad method. It has plenty of hardware cloth windows for future ventilation - I planned it based on Prince T Woods fresh air poultry houses. I’m going to cover the lower openings until the chicks are feathered out and ready...
  5. MotherOfChickens

    Dirt floor coop vs raised wood floor coop

    I am curious, especially those who have tried both the dirt floor coop and the raised wood floor coop which you prefer and why? I am trying to decide which one I should build. TIA
  6. 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...
  7. farmerbrowne

    Blue prints for raised chicken coop

    Howdy all, I'm looking for drawing and plans for a small raised chicken coop. My neighbor is wanting to try his hand at chickens by borrowing a couple of mine. He's in a wheelchair so I need to make it fairly accessable. He says he only wants a roo and two hens but come on we all know chicken...
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