I found a used metal square-post bunk bed, double bed size with the removable desk under.
For the price all I could see was a new chicken house. Wondering if anyone else has ever used one to make a coop. In Kansas our winds can get ridiculous even on the hilly east side of the state and I love the idea of all my girls and Buddy (rooster) being in something so sturdy.
So far I flipped the top bunk over to add 6 inches inside. My husband is 6'5" so the height is for him and the chickens. It's just under 6 feet tall underneath.
I bought a set of roll out nesting boxes that were going to a swap so I can collect eggs outside, took out the desktop and framed in half the nest boxes. I took off a whole row that was unnecessary and who knows when I might use them somewhere else.
Today I started building a "wall" for the front where the door will go. Its just like a wall for framing a house. My used bed, nesting boxes, and lumber so far have cost just under $150. I have the rest of the supplies at home in leftover stuff, tin for the 3 sides and top, hardware cloth for the front, latch and hinges for the door. In the winter I plan on hanging an optional board over the front on pegs and bottom securing it to keep it warmer, but I want the option of removing it on nice days to keep it airy.
If the weather cooperates, I hope to finish soon, but if anyone else has done this I'd love to see it.
I'll post more pictures soon.
So far I flipped the top bunk over to add 6 inches inside. My husband is 6'5" so the height is for him and the chickens. It's just under 6 feet tall underneath.
I bought a set of roll out nesting boxes that were going to a swap so I can collect eggs outside, took out the desktop and framed in half the nest boxes. I took off a whole row that was unnecessary and who knows when I might use them somewhere else.
Today I started building a "wall" for the front where the door will go. Its just like a wall for framing a house. My used bed, nesting boxes, and lumber so far have cost just under $150. I have the rest of the supplies at home in leftover stuff, tin for the 3 sides and top, hardware cloth for the front, latch and hinges for the door. In the winter I plan on hanging an optional board over the front on pegs and bottom securing it to keep it warmer, but I want the option of removing it on nice days to keep it airy.
If the weather cooperates, I hope to finish soon, but if anyone else has done this I'd love to see it.
I'll post more pictures soon.
Wanting to see the finished product. Good luck!
