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BBSnavely
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Dad and daughter "helping' some with the hammering. Using 1/2 in spaced galvanized hardware cloth, 3/8 in lag bolts and screws at the wood joints, dad sprayed rustoleum on the hinges to keep from rusting, eave vents for the coop ventilation. Still have some finishing up to do with the hw cloth.
Also found a roll of roofing material at a Habitat for Humanity Restore for $9.00 that we used to cover the roof. Overall, Id estimate I spent about $75.00 on the entire coop, which was all spent on hw cloth, hardware, roofing paper, and venting. (Way cheaper than the hundreds of dollars, even thousands, some spend on coops.)
Still have to get wheels to install on the back and figure out a good way to open and close the chicken door so that it's nice and secure when shut. Although im not too concerned about critters as much living in the burbs, I do still realize opposums and coons can live about anywhere.
The chickens are only about 5 weeks old, so it will still be a few weeks until they're ready to be out in the coop without a lamp. Plus it's already gotten below freezing a couple nights here, so want to be sure they're ready to be out in the cold.
As you can tell from all the roofs in this picture, we are right in the middle of the suburbs, so im sure our chicken coop will be the talk of the neighbors- worried about a flock of chickens near. ( I don't know anyone else in the area with chickens.) But no worries, i can't wait to do some educating
When my dad and I were unloading the coop, the neighbor asked, "is that a dog house or a playhouse?" You should have seen his face when I told him it was a chicken coop. haha. Anyways, hope you've all enjoyed watching our progress. Thanks for following. Now, on to our first egg countdown.
