Coop design... I finally decided!

[Hillsvale]

so the roof is on... I made my own trusses.... Dear Simon was nice enough to go on the roof to help nail when I couldn't reach from inside the coop and tack on tar paper...

The rest of the images are on my page I just couldn't get them to post on there!!

Tomorrow, I will fill in the exterior walls with OBS, tar paper it and install the windows...

it was dark by the time we packed it up tonight, the days are so short now!!

 

[Algonac Jack]

I have built a 12 x 12 shed with a cement floor. I put a 12' x 21'x 6' cyclone fence up for a run run and want to cover it with a netting of some sort. Any ideas on what would be a good one to get and where it can be purchased from. Getting ready to do some layer chickens in the spring. This shed is in the middle of the woods basically and want to protect them from our arieal predators. Any and all input appreciated.

 

[PineappleMama]

That one is SO cute... but then my dotter would be wanting to have chicken tea parties... Hmmm...

 

[Hillsvale]

Snow.... Hummmm this is what we woke up to this morning!!

 

[sewingca]

Wail, I'm in Florida and I must say, that is such a beautiful scene! My coop is surrounded by mud and leafless trees. It will be beautiful in spring, but quite a different sight than yours in the snow.

 

[Hillsvale]

SewingCA it is definately beautiful but my coop is still open, today was close in day and it is supposed to snow all day!

Well I'm going out anyway... but it just means I will need to use the table saw in the garage.. when Simons motorbike is kept!

 

[sewingca]

Hillsvale, I'm Caroline. I've got to get ready and get my grandkids. They are going to church with us today since Mom and Dad have plans. When I have the time

I'll be putting together a DVD of building our coop. It's cute (not as cute as yours will be). I published a picture under new introductions a day or two ago.

 

[Hillsvale]

Hi Caroline I am Shelley

My dogs are on the deck right now (its about 800 sq feet) and our border collie is playing soccer!

they love the snow!

I look forward to your DVD... I can barely get pictures in my post let alone in my BYC page. I got the first bit done but the new pictures won't go on there!

 

[ema.whte]

The "coop" in the first post looks great, too rich for my pocket but, still it is superb. I am sorry that you have to fight with weather conditions, but I wish you all the best on your very ambitious journey

. May the crow be with you my friend...

Emma

 

[Hillsvale]

actually I think I only have about 500.00 into it right now.... I guessed 600. to complete but I think I have go over that just a touch

and I plan on running electrics underground in the spring...

We actually went for more wood today but all the stores were closed in the town closest to us

so its stil not tight ...