Building a mini coop.(Pics. Added Mar. 15)

[Cruiser]

Quote:
I'm guessing around $350-$400.

 

[n-da-woods]

Crusier your coop looks very nice.

Great job!

 

[Cruiser]

Thanks, I'm glad you all like it.

 

[briteday]

Nice job! Really nice job!!!

Mine is very similar with an A-frame coop on the top.

The only thing I've had to add is a bit of clear plastic around the run at the bottom over the winter (keeps the run warmer, less snow blows in, and less windy...yet clear plastic allows sunlight through...I covered only two sides so that they still get plenty of fresh air). And I've tried to let the girls out in the yard as much as possible when I can. I've noticed with the coop overhead they don't get a lot of direct sunlight. And I believe (as a biochemist) that vitamin D has a lot more to do with egg laying and general health than we realize.

 

[johnmayersquare]

That is awesome! I love it!

 

[GopherBoyFarms]

BEAUTIFUL!!!
We have our main coop (original flock and some of their chicklets)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=7562-Coop_building


and DH is woking on the second coop https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=100224
for our next order that is coming in a few months (25 more chicks)

But since Coltin (9 yrs old) is showing in 4H now we have 1 OEG Bantam that he shows and I broke down and got 4 frizzle bantams and 4 white polish bantams. Right now all the bantams are in the large brooder in the garage, but the 14 eggs in the bator are due to hatch in 2 days so we need a bantam coop....for the show birds for the kids, the "mini flock" that will get special care.........I will HAVE TO show DH your cute little coop when he gets home as an idea of the next one to build for the kids bantams!!!

hope you are entering in the contest!!! Did you build a page yet? (I guess I better go look)

IT"S BEAUTIFUL!! and our colors too!!!!


~Tiff~

 

[Cruiser]

Quote:
Contest? I guess I missed that post. I'll have to look into it.

 

[Cruiser]

Not much progress today. But I did finish the trim & put the hardware cloth on the gate.

 

[lurky]

That is awesome!!!!!!

 

[GopherBoyFarms]

here ya go..........contest

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=113624&p=1