Building a Chicken Coop

[tarajane]

I have NO skills in building anything...maybe a wooden box LOL. How could I make or simply build a coop to house maybe 4-6 Orphingtons ? Thank you.

 

[Pork Pie]

Maybe a prefab small wooden shed? Depends on the space you have and the dollars I guess.

Good luck!

CT

 

[tarajane]

Thanks, I don't have a lot of money to spend but maybe I can find a used one for sale. Just a hammer and nail girl. LOL

 

[Pork Pie]

That would be a good idea - I'm not even that good with a hammer - more like a hammer and thumb guy!

 

[Tumbling K]

I have NO skills in building anything...maybe a wooden box LOL. How could I make or simply build a coop to house maybe 4-6 Orphingtons ? Thank you.

Maybe a prefab small wooden shed? Depends on the space you have and the dollars I guess.

Good luck!

CT

Thanks, I don't have a lot of money to spend but maybe I can find a used one for sale. Just a hammer and nail girl. LOL

build a box with enough square footage for the number of birds you want.......then inside the box, add a couple of roosts. then build a smaller box for them to lay eggs in. attach to the first big box.

put roof on first big box.

 

[tarajane]

build a box with enough square footage for the number of birds you want.......then inside the box, add a couple of roosts. then build a smaller box for them to lay eggs in. attach to the first big box.

put roof on first big box.

 

[Chickdeb7]

build a box with enough square footage for the number of birds you want.......then inside the box, add a couple of roosts. then build a smaller box for them to lay eggs in. attach to the first big box.

put roof on first big box.

add a simple run. There are plans online for free using either wood or pvc pipe and hardware cloth and a tarp or roof.

 

[CluckerFamily]

If you watch some videos or look at some plans, you may surprise yourself.
I built my coop by myself... and I'm a woman... I have been building/remodeling with my dad since I was 5 years old... but you can do anything you want to!
Another idea would be to reach out to your local school woodshop class, they may need projects to do and you normally just pay for the supplies. Our local school shop class makes buildings, shelters, and metal work for yards. It may be worth a call.

 

[aart]

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