Coop inside

[CKfarm22]

Hey y’all, i would love to see some pictures of your coops inside. I’ve made multiple forums about a new coop but i need some ideas on how to set everything up!

 

[miles2go480]

I converted a storage shed. The only thing I would do differently would be fold up hinges for the roost

 

[Boise-girls]

I converted a storage shed. The only thing I would do differently would be fold up hinges for the roost

Love the nest box curtains, tile and sand floors and overall set-up. Very nice!

 

[3KillerBs]

I just set up the inside of Neuchickenstein last night. Since it's an Open Air, coop-and-run-combo it's a bit different, with clutter inside as well as roosts.

One thing I did particularly based on the experience of some of our senior members is to include the juvenile roost assembly, which is actually mobile -- or at least a mobile as concrete blocks I can barely lift can be.

This is the interior of the Little Monitor Coop:

And the interior of the brooder/coop:

This last doesn't have any nestboxes since it wasn't used for adults. There is a waterer up on blocks just inside the door that you can't see in this photo.

 

[Boise-girls]

I just set up the inside of Neuchickenstein last night. Since it's an Open Air, coop-and-run-combo it's a bit different, with clutter inside as well as roosts.

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Your new coop is fabulous! I bet you have some very happy girls!
What is the white stuff around the edges? I assume it's to keep the deep bedding and litter inside? Mine tends to wander around the yard!

 

[3KillerBs]

Your new coop is fabulous! I bet you have some very happy girls!
What is the white stuff around the edges? I assume it's to keep the deep bedding and litter inside? Mine tends to wander around the yard!

It's to keep the deep litter off the wood.

In our hot, wet climate with so many wood-destroying insects the composting reaction eats even treated wood with remarkable speed. It only took about 5 years for the foundation structure of the Little Monitor Coop to become structurally unsound despite being made from treated wood rated for ground contact.

 

[Boise-girls]

It's to keep the deep litter off the wood.

In our hot, wet climate with so many wood-destroying insects the composting reaction eats even treated wood with remarkable speed. It only took about 5 years for the foundation structure of the Little Monitor Coop to become structurally unsound despite being made from treated wood rated for ground contact.

Boy, there are pros and cons to every climate!

 

[Happy hen lover]

This is picture of outside of coop built last year. (I just noticed how clean the yard is ! Before we got chicks)

in the top photo the door on left is for storage for feed, supplies and water jug to my water system we added last fall .

this picture is from storage side looking in to coop. My hens were just 8 weeks old then. I also use deep litter method I love it. I have a roost about 30" up now that they full size hens.

picture of pvc water system in coop with horizontal nipples that I heated last year with aquarium heater in deep cold and it did fine.

pic of water jug that feeds pvc line with fountain pump.

 

[Happy hen lover]

Here's a great article from learning section of articles page about deep litter method if you need

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...asiest-way-to-deal-with-chicken-litter.47740/