Building a coop for my Grandma "UPDATED"

[AHDCST]

That is very thoughtful of you to build a coop for your Grandma. I hope she likes it.

 

[ontimeborzoi]

I saw the title and thought " But wouldn't grandma rather be in the house?!" LOL
Great looking coop and good for you for building it for her!

 

[blessedchick]

What a thoughtful, awesome gesture for your Grandma! She will cherish that beautiful coop forever!

 

[lincolnsilkies]

That looks very nice! And that is awesome of you to do that for your grandma!!!

 

[7L Farm]

Your the man.

 

[bigchrisb1985]

Thanks for all the kind comments. I have finished the outside except for the paint but didn't get to take a pic because it got dark on me. I should be able to start painting tomorrow and finishing the inside(roost bars, nesting box, ect.)as long as the nice weather holds. will hopefully be able to post pics of the mostly finished product tomorrow. Then I have to figure out what type of chickens to get her.

 

[Bullitt]

Has your grandmother ever had chickens before, maybe when she was a kid? If so, maybe you can ask her which types of chickens she likes.

If she hasn't had chickens and does not know what type of chickens she wants, I would suggest getting one or more friendly breeds. Most people report that Buff Orpingtons are very friendly.

Maybe others have more suggestions for friendly breeds.

 

[bigchrisb1985]

Yea she use to have chickens when she was little. The only breed that I know they had was Dominique but she couldn't remember the other breeds.

 

[Bullitt]

Dominique, or "Dominickers" as the old-timers say, is a good breed. They look a lot like Barred Plymouth Rock, except Dominiques have a rose comb. Barred Rocks are a little better egg-layers.

Maybe you can show your grandmother the pictures on the breed pages, and I think she will recognize some of them.

 

[bigchrisb1985]

I got a little painting done. but still a ways to go,