drinkoj
Chicken Chaser
I am looking to build TimM's medium sized Coop design for our 8 Leghorn pullet chicks (yeah it was 6 when I signed up last week, then 1 died, and wife said we need at least 3 from the same nest to prevent the 1 week chicks from possibly killing the single newbie. I think she just wanted more).
As of right now I plan on raising the coop 18" above the ground and placing it inside the 10x10 dog kennel with chicken wire along the sides and on the floor of the run area; have the posts/bricks already on hand. Also will be adding a 24" poop board with roost inside. This is our first time raising chickens and have the water/food/lamp/pine shave bedding already in use.
Please give advise, as I'm concerned I need to place the Coop outside the kennel and just use the 10x10 kennel as the run by itself.
Here is what I am seeing as materials needed and costs to build this (if left blank I have them already):
As of right now I plan on raising the coop 18" above the ground and placing it inside the 10x10 dog kennel with chicken wire along the sides and on the floor of the run area; have the posts/bricks already on hand. Also will be adding a 24" poop board with roost inside. This is our first time raising chickens and have the water/food/lamp/pine shave bedding already in use.
Please give advise, as I'm concerned I need to place the Coop outside the kennel and just use the 10x10 kennel as the run by itself.
Here is what I am seeing as materials needed and costs to build this (if left blank I have them already):
# | Lowes | HomeDep | Total | |
Pressure 2x4x8 | 4 | $3.98 | $4.17 | $15.92 |
Ext Floor/Roof Ply 4x8x3/4 (common pine) | 2 | $34.57 | $69.14 | |
Linoleum | ||||
Ext Wall Ply 4x8x1/2 (common pine) | 8 | $28.57 | $228.56 | |
2x4x8 | 26 | $3.14 | $81.64 | |
Roof Material | ||||
I-Hook | ||||
Drip Edge | 2 | $2.44 | $4.88 | |
Shed Window 14x21 | 1 | $31.98 | $31.98 | |
Exeterior Wood Glue | 1 | $10.00 | $10.00 | |
Framing Square | ||||
Roofing Felt | ||||
Chicken Wire | ||||
Galv Framing Nails (*5 lbs) | 1 | $20.00 | $20.00 | |
Deck screws | ||||
Grand Total | $462.12 |
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