Coop/Run almost finished at Butterbean Acres (pics)

[MyShunshyn]

Well here we are 2 weeks from our lil chickies arriving and our coop/run is almost finished........ here is our progress...... what do ya think?

This is Piglet our building inspector

the roosts and ladders.. wouldn't want our ladies to have to work too hard

the nesting boxes

and the whole project

Now we just need to put up the netting and shade cloth over the top... and wait for our Chickies of course

 

[quail 247]

very nice!

the only problem i see is what the coop is made out of, ive heard the tin/aluminum siding is bad becuase moisture can build up and cost respatory problems in the chickens

 

[speckledhen]

You will want more ventilation, especially in a metal building in summertime. That can become very hot. A small window would be nice or a couple of larger vents covered with hardware cloth. It looks nice, though.

 

[allieloveschickens]

Good job!

 

[MyShunshyn]

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We plan on leaving the large door open in the heat of summer..... I have been monitoring the temp and it is regulating very well. We are also installing a shade cloth over the coop and part of the run.
As for the building being metal....well you can't argue with free so we will do our best with what we have.

Thanks for the compliments everyone!

 

[NoSleepTillBrooklyn]

I think I'm jealous. I think my chickens are jealous.

 

[annie3001]

nice job! looks nice and big!!

btw: love the dog!

 

[WallTenters]

Looks great! With some good ventilation you should be fine with the metal. Also, with the 2x4 frame in there it would be easy to add insulation or even just a layer of plywood in there to add some insulation down the road if you feel like it (or run across some for free!

)... How many chooks do you have? If they're not laying age, I think it's best to leave the nest boxes out until they get closer to it otherwise they like to sleep in the nest boxes which means poo

 

[theoldchick]

Those chicks are going to be happy!

 

[good ole boy]

that looks like a real good job to me, the chickens should be happy