Coop Is Done!

[nancypo]

It's all done except for some "eye bolts" so I can access the panel on the left. Both larger hardware cloth panels can be easily removed (by people) for cleaning, etc. Both roofs open for easy cleaning/access, I decided to use the hardware cloth front and back/low for protection.

The ladder can be raised during the day for more floor space, and the metal strut on the top inside for hanging the big feed/water troughs. Perch and nesting boxes below

I haven't decided if I want to put a door at the top of the ladder or not. I might for the winter... and I'm not done DECORATING IT YET! I might add a micro-window box with flowers for the girls, ahhhhhhhhhh........

I think it came out pretty good for a re-invented recycle bin garage!

 

[dot n'dave]

yay!

 

[Scoop]

Way cool! I love the little door you made! Just adorable!

 

[nancypo]

Thanks! We used new 2' x 2's and my hubby suggested the braces on the inside corners, good idea...

 

[chickerdoodle]

Cute coop

! What are the dimensions? How many chickens will you have in it?

It looks like you just lift the lid to get to the nests for eggs and clean it. That seem nice and easy to do if its not too high off the ground. My hubby has to take my height into consideration while he is building our coop as I am only 4' 11" and he is 6'2"

!! It'll be 7 foot high so both of us can get in it but guess who will be doing most of the cleaning?

 

[nancypo]

It's about 6' x 30" wide x 38" high... for 3 hens...

 

[nancypo]

But we retrofitted it from a recycle bin garage...

 

[nancypo]

And the girls are going out tomorrow, atleast in the daytime, still 30's at night

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

dot n'dave :

yay!

X2​

 

[nancypo]

Thankjs, I'll post some pics. I decided to add a corner inside for a permanent "dust bath" area.