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- Jul 26, 2023
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Hi All
I thought I would share some posts about the coop and run I am currently building to house our first flock of chickens!
Any advice or comments are welcome!
As inspired by many hours internet searching and finding pre built coops horrendous in terms of size and space, and as I am a DIY addict and making things from timber is my favourite pastime ... I thought lets go for it.
So the design is based around Carolina Coops American - it is 6m long and 1.8 m wide (20 x 6 feet approx), 1.8 m high to the eaves and 2.4 to the ridge (6 to 7 feet)
Made almost entirely from 2 x4's (95x45 mm)
Black metal box profile roof
Gutters down both sides and rain water collection for supply to chickens,
Built on railway sleepers and will have perimeter buried mesh skirt approx 1 meter out from coop and run
25mm x 25 mm black pvc coated galvanised mesh
18mm ply sides for the coop walls and floor,
one nest box with two cubicles (6 hens max) -
Painted in Protek Royal Exterior finish - 2 colours - hen safe!
flap lift up windows on all 4 sides of coop
drop down nest box door
drop down deep litter door
two larger side opening doors above deep litter door
Floor of run is filled with shredded (chipped) composting wood
6 Black Tail Hybrid Hens
I was thinking some form of nest box curtain ?
Also any suggestions for feeders ? (links to threads on the forum if known)
Longer term there will be an electric fence to allow them to free range when we can - Mr fox is a problem as we have a regular visitor!
I will post pics as it progresses so you may all virtually assist!
I thought I would share some posts about the coop and run I am currently building to house our first flock of chickens!
Any advice or comments are welcome!
As inspired by many hours internet searching and finding pre built coops horrendous in terms of size and space, and as I am a DIY addict and making things from timber is my favourite pastime ... I thought lets go for it.
So the design is based around Carolina Coops American - it is 6m long and 1.8 m wide (20 x 6 feet approx), 1.8 m high to the eaves and 2.4 to the ridge (6 to 7 feet)
Made almost entirely from 2 x4's (95x45 mm)
Black metal box profile roof
Gutters down both sides and rain water collection for supply to chickens,
Built on railway sleepers and will have perimeter buried mesh skirt approx 1 meter out from coop and run
25mm x 25 mm black pvc coated galvanised mesh
18mm ply sides for the coop walls and floor,
one nest box with two cubicles (6 hens max) -
Painted in Protek Royal Exterior finish - 2 colours - hen safe!
flap lift up windows on all 4 sides of coop
drop down nest box door
drop down deep litter door
two larger side opening doors above deep litter door
Floor of run is filled with shredded (chipped) composting wood
6 Black Tail Hybrid Hens
I was thinking some form of nest box curtain ?
Also any suggestions for feeders ? (links to threads on the forum if known)
Longer term there will be an electric fence to allow them to free range when we can - Mr fox is a problem as we have a regular visitor!
I will post pics as it progresses so you may all virtually assist!
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