8x12 chicken coop!

[windnleavesfarm]

Block coop: Not exactly. Lol I was just gonna level out the ground& have my dad help me out on setting the block. It'd just have a dirt floor probly with a thick amount of sand, I think it's what they call a "deep litter" method? 3 walls of block& I was thinking of just leaving the front open, as long as I have the run completely& entirely secured so the chickens can't get out& predators can't get in.
Protection: I would probly use HW cloth attached to the fence& used or cheap rough cut 4x4s with re-bar or some kind of heavy stake to stake the 4x4 down. Does that make sense?
As for the pictures, sorry but I don't have any. The area I'm using was part of my garden for the last two years, but I've found another place to put the part I'm using& it's still kinda out of the way. It's 13ft on the end where my coop will be& 10ft at the other end. It's about 40ft long. That's the whole area, but only from the 13ft end to about 12ft up will be for the chickens. That's where the run will be, the coop will be just outside the area of the run, but the fencing will still attach to the coop.

Block coop: yes that would be fine. I have never used the deep litter method but I think that would be fine for them. And yes just make sure no pests can get in. I have foxes where I live so I am a very strong believer of a secure fence.

Protection: yes that does make sense and I think that would be very good!
It sounds very nice and I hope it works out for you!!

 

[chickkrakidd]

I just have to say it. I'm soooo excited to get my chickies!!! Only another 7 weeks!!! But I should probly order them haha I want them so bad& can't wait to hold the little fluff balls.

 

[windnleavesfarm]

Oh my gosh me too!! I can't wait I went to TSC yesterday and they were just unpacking them. I was ready to buy so already!! But it's to cold here.

Do you use a hatchery? Or a local feed store? And what do you plan on getting?

 

[chickkrakidd]

Thank you!! You've been very helpful& I will definitely ask you anymore questions that come up.

 

[chickkrakidd]

Sorry, didn't see your last post. Haha I plan on getting them from a hatchery, Murray McMurray's hatchery specifically. 7 RIR Roos (meat birds), 2 Blue Andalusian hens& 1 Roo, 4 Buff Orpington hens& 1 Roo.

 

[chickkrakidd]

Blue Andalusians, from what I've heard, are rare& not many people seem to raise them. I think they're gorgeous birds& they also make for good dual purpose too!

 

[windnleavesfarm]

I'm happy I could help you! Good luck!

 

[chickkrakidd]

Thanks! Cuz I'll probly need it haha

 

[chickkrakidd]

But I still kinda have a problem. I have no clue which coop I wanna use. I was just kinda brain storming& wondered if it was possible to build a block coop. But I'd much rather have one that is some what permanent, but if I move I can still take it with me. Plus I really like the idea of using 5 gal buckets as nest boxes lol

 

[chickkrakidd]

I think I'll just build a bottomless, basic rectangular box shaped coop& just sit it on a single run of block. Like have the blocks run all the way around& sit the coop on top of the block. That way it gives me more clearance under the nest boxes/ buckets so it doesn't take up floor space for the hens.