construction is complete. Warning pic heavy!!!

[DMRippy]

i love how we are all more interested in the mason jar of tea....(sips my mason jar of Koolaid bc I am out of tea)

x2

It is still a great coop... can't wait to see it finished.

 

[TinTennessee]

What the HE Double Hockey Sticks LL are you building there,a chicken coop or bomb shelter?

I told the wife just the other day " next tornado i'm going to the coop." its made from 4 x 6's i reclaimed from a pallet i got near my work. it also had 2 x 12's on it but i broke them all trying to get them off the pallet because they were nailed with atleast 10 nails in each 4x. so something like 60 nails in a 10 foot 12x. I still plan to deck the roof and walls before my galvinized roofing goes on & the lap cedar siding goes on. i also have some 8" x 38" & 7" x 30" pieces of glass i plan to make windows from.

I have plans to build atleast 4 maybe 5 nest boxes ( anyone know how far off the floor they should be?) i plan to make a side door that will open one whole side for clean out. i need to figure out the coop door ( have ideas in my head i just havent got to them yet). When i started this whole thing i had ideas but no real plans i just looked at what materials i had on hand and worked with them. I'm in a holding pattern till probably next weekend. any input on things i might want to consider are appreciated.

 

[DMRippy]

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I have a ramp to the nest boxes and the coop. I recommend a way to get the eggs without going in the coop. I have my feeders, waterers and nest boxes where I don't have to go in the coop or run. That may not work for your design but it has been great. I did not do that with my breeding pens... just could not.

 

[KDK1]

I have a ramp to the nest boxes and the coop. I recommend a way to get the eggs without going in the coop. I have my feeders, waterers and nest boxes where I don't have to go in the coop or run. That may not work for your design but it has been great. I did not do that with my breeding pens... just could not.

I told the wife just the other day " next tornado i'm going to the coop." its made from 4 x 6's i reclaimed from a pallet i got near my work. it also had 2 x 12's on it but i broke them all trying to get them off the pallet because they were nailed with atleast 10 nails in each 4x. so something like 60 nails in a 10 foot 12x. I still plan to deck the roof and walls before my galvinized roofing goes on & the lap cedar siding goes on. i also have some 8" x 38" & 7" x 30" pieces of glass i plan to make windows from.

I have plans to build atleast 4 maybe 5 nest boxes ( anyone know how far off the floor they should be?) i plan to make a side door that will open one whole side for clean out. i need to figure out the coop door ( have ideas in my head i just havent got to them yet). When i started this whole thing i had ideas but no real plans i just looked at what materials i had on hand and worked with them. I'm in a holding pattern till probably next weekend. any input on things i might want to consider are appreciated.

You can put your (the chicken's) nest boxes 6 inches or 6 feet off the ground... as long as they're lower than the roosts.

 

[TinTennessee]

You can put your (the chicken's) nest boxes 6 inches or 6 feet off the ground... as long as they're lower than the roosts.

thanks i just knew they need to be a little higher than the floor.

I have a ramp to the nest boxes and the coop. I recommend a way to get the eggs without going in the coop. I have my feeders, waterers and nest boxes where I don't have to go in the coop or run. That may not work for your design but it has been great. I did not do that with my breeding pens... just could not.

hadn't thought of the ramp, I do have a few ideas for watering and food so i dont have to go in the coop. I've looked at chicken nipples and a low pressure water system. I personally thought of making a system with a barrel filled by a gutter that kept either the nipples or a low pressure system full at all times. as far as food goes i was thinking of useing a 4 inch piece of pvc with 90degree elbow and another piece of pvc about 3 feet long with the top cut off with caps on both ends then i can take one cap off and fill from outside. Do ya'll feed outside only, inside only or both?

 

[DMRippy]

4 of mine are covered runs so water (55 gal barrel with nipples in all 4 runs) and feed are all on an interior wall of my, call it a 3 car garage, center garage. My feeder holds at least 50lbs in each run. My breeding pens all the feed and water are in the coop out of the weather (yeah right with winds blows in rain). I will try to find pictures for you.... I am having computer issues so it may be later tonight.

 

[TinTennessee]

4 of mine are covered runs so water (55 gal barrel with nipples in all 4 runs) and feed are all on an interior wall of my, call it a 3 car garage, center garage. My feeder holds at least 50lbs in each run. My breeding pens all the feed and water are in the coop out of the weather (yeah right with winds blows in rain). I will try to find pictures for you.... I am having computer issues so it may be later tonight.

no problem on time, all i have right now is time. Thanks in advance

 

[TinTennessee]

well i finally got some more work done on the coop.

north wall is up, i put a window in just for a little extra light and natural heat. it will open and be screened on the inside.

A little bit of the frame work on the nesting box. I also got the floor on the nesting box , i just didn't take any pics. It was a short weekend for me due to the holiday. Recon I'll have to do some in the afternoons after work just to stay on track. I also picked up a nice shipping crate for 3.00 dollars that I'll use as a brooder box till the coop is done. i just need to check now and see when the chicks will be ready.

 

[DMRippy]

Well they are hatching as we speak.... I had several out this morning a day early. What did you find out about Codes? are you good to go?

 

[TinTennessee]

plan to call monday since they were closed friday. But i've asked my neighbors and theyn have no problems with it. So i'm getting them for sure, even if the Government says I cant. It's my land, i pay my taxes on it and they can deal with it or not. (steps down off my soap box) i'm still going to call just to see whats up.