Big run and coop build

[ZephyrCoveFarms]

I got 64 chickens in early April and built them a 25x50’ run with knotted aviary netting over the top, 1/2” hardware cloth sides and an 8x20’ coop with 15 nest boxes. The run is almost complete and the coop is framed and has the nest boxes with dividers and the metal roof on. I finished the dividers today and will start the siding next days off then BlackJack RubrCoat 57 the floor and walls a couple feet up. Once the coop is ready I will tie it in to the run with two hardware cloth “sky bridges”. I also installed a bottom, middle and top wire electric fence last week to keep animals away. So far they have been super happy.

 

[ZephyrCoveFarms]

More photos

 

[Aunt Angus]

That's a nice looking run! I may steal... er... pay homage to your design when I build my new run next month.

 

[ZephyrCoveFarms]

Even more...here’s the coop going up

 

[ZephyrCoveFarms]

That's a nice looking run! I may steal... er... pay homage to your design when I build my new run next month.

Let me know if you need details

 

[Alaskan]

Have you made a coop page yet?

Great looking setup!

 

[Alaskan]

and where abouts are you located? (Just generally, so people know what kind of climate you are dealing with).

Looks like Texas to me.

 

[ZephyrCoveFarms]

Yes I am in south Texas so 20’s to 100’s. I thought this was the coop and run section. Is there a different section just for coops?

 

[aart]

Yes I am in south Texas so 20’s to 100’s. I thought this was the coop and run section. Is there a different section just for coops?

You're in the right section for a coop build thread.
But you could also make an article about your coop,
and then link it so it's shows up under your avatar.

Also, here's how to add your location to your profile so it show up under your avatar:

 

[aart]

Oh, and.... Welcome to BYC! @ZephyrCoveFarms
Looking forward to perusing your build.