Building an "Old Style" henhouse.....move in day!....... (pics)

[Buster]

Looks great Steve! What does your pop door measure? I'm needing to build mine so my 60 pound heeler can't sneak in and raid my nest boxes.

 

[Steve]

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This one is 12 x 12.

 

[Buster]

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This one is 12 x 12.

I'm thinking that would work good. I can't have this dog squeezing in anymore. Hey- the fatter she gets the harder time she'll have getting in, right?

 

[Steve]

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This one is 12 x 12.

I'm thinking that would work good. I can't have this dog squeezing in anymore. Hey- the fatter she gets the harder time she'll have getting in, right?

I got two 80 pound labs....I am gonna have to see if they can get through there.....I think if they have a notion to, they can squeeze through that opening.

 

[MissPrissy]

That is really a nice hen house. I want it! LOL

 

[Steve]

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Thanks, I'd trade it for yours. I'll even include some Michigan snow.

 

[The Chicken Lady]

I think the snow here has about had it, too.

We have a nasty blast of Arctic air moving through right now (ugh!), but at least it's sunny and clear. The precipitation is coming on a mild warm front next weekend...so it will be more rain, not snow.

Of course, snow in Michigan isn't unheard-of all the way into April...

 

[n-da-woods]

The coop is looking great ! Very nice job

 

[KrisRose]

Snow in Mi also happens in May, BUT, not this year! Its spring!!
Steve, it looks like you put the pop door flush with the floor. You might regret that a little. Bedding falls out and clogs up the pop door when you want to shut it.
Coop looking awesome. I want one too. You sure have a lot of job security!!!

 

[Steve]

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Nope!.....look again, I purposely did not cut out the bottom plate of either door. That gives me 1 1/2" .....if it gets any deeper in there than that, I am wearing waders.