Coop tips!

[cherrynberry]

I will be building a bigger coop for my chickens. Are there any tips for me that you may have? I am planning on building one that is 8ft by 12 ft. And using cement and cinder blocks as the base because they hold up better than wire mesh. For the ventilation I am using wire mesh and no chicken wire. And the roof may be a triangle one and the roof for the run is netting. We have all kinds of predators including snakes (maybe never saw one yet) , hawks ( red tails), and most likely coyotes and rats

 

[CluckerFamily]

Will it be a walk-in coop?
Raised off the ground?
Where are you located? Which state or country are you in?

 

[cherrynberry]

Will it be a walk-in coop?
Raised off the ground?
Where are you located? Which state or country are you in?

I am in CA. It will be 7ft tall and not off the ground

 

[cherrynberry]

Will it be a walk-in coop?
Raised off the ground?
Where are you located? Which state or country are you in?

So yes it will be a walk in

 

[CluckerFamily]

I am in CA. It will be 7ft tall and not off the ground

Do you have to plan for snow?

 

[CluckerFamily]

Lumber and supplies are pricey right now due to COVID. If you can reclaim any wood, it my help with the price.

 

[cherrynberry]

Do you have to plan for snow?

Our neighbors say it only snows very dearly and usually for a day

 

[cherrynberry]

Our neighbors say it only snows very dearly and usually for a day

So I am not too concerned. The coop and run is separated so I can just put them in the coop for the snow

 

[cherrynberry]

Lumber and supplies are pricey right now due to COVID. If you can reclaim any wood, it my help with the price.

Oh really?! Thanks but is there a way to get enough pressure treated lumber?

 

[CluckerFamily]

Oh really?! Thanks but is there a way to get enough pressure treated lumber?

For pressure treated lumber up here, we are sort on supply. Pressure treated plywood costs about $50 instead of normally $30.
It may to have a plan or blueprint this winter and slowly buy the lumber instead of all at one time based on your stock and available money.