Coop Construction update***PIC HEAVY UPDATED*** 3/19

[Chickenmaven]

It is really nice!

I am always jealous of people who are handy. DH & I have trouble hanging towel rods...

Where will your roost go? I am imagining length-wise. Look forward to more photos.

 

[Three Cedars Silkies]

NICE!!! How many birds will be housed there?

 

[MareeZoCool]

NICE! you're gonna have some happy hens and plenty of

 

[chicmom]

OH, it looks just fantastic!

 

[ChixMama]

That looks fantastic--way to go!!!

 

[annie3001]

i think you did a really really good job!

 

[kichohana]

I love it! I think your "peeps" are going to be very happy!

 

[medtec113]

I will house about 8-10 hens

 

[Backyard_Chicken_rancher]

Great work I belive the chickens will be

around in there when they get into there new home but don't forget to Hardware cloth the windows and the lower half of the run... Please post more pics when your done with it we all like to see coops of art.

 

[gsim]

Neat work. In the 2nd picture, I see an error in construction. The roof should overhang all walls on all 4 sides. As presently built, it will cause that wall to leak and rot.

Regarding roosts, you will want to have the roost higher in summer to take advantage of the vents, but in winter, you will want to have it lower so as not to expose your chooks to cold winds and drafts as they try to sleep. A solution would be to open the space between the rafters to create a full-time vent at the very tip-top of the wall for year-round ventilation that is draft free at any roost height.