Corn Crib Silo for a Coop

[N F C]

Sounds like an interesting project, I'm going to follow along and see how this works out.

 

[DyaSna]

I am going to get a picture and post, but they are very tall, and I plan to put a wire rood inside so that predators can climb up and get in from the top. I do think I could separate into 2 floors of roosting space on one side and then the nest boxes on the other with a ladder and put feed and water under there for them.

 

[DyaSna]

 

[mesalina87]

Sounds like a good idea and a great way to repurpose something. Would love to see pictures when you are able. And Welcome to the flock! Chicken on

 

[DyaSna]

Would love to see the photos

Thanks, I think we’ve come up with a floor plan. Going to get started!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Oh that will be perfect so was the wire set in concrete base

 

[Alaskan]

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What is the climate like where you are at?

It doesn't look all that tall to me... how tall is it?

I would see if more slats could be added... and make that entire thing the coop... add on a run.

 

[trumpeting_angel]

Yes, climate! If you have winter, the walls will need to be reinforced to stop drafts.

What a cool old building to repurpose!

 

[DyaSna]

What is the climate like where you are at?

It doesn't look all that tall to me... how tall is it?

I would see if more slats could be added... and make that entire thing the coop... add on a run.

The crib is pretty tall, probably 30’. We are going to have to make a hard wire roof within. We are actually going to take all of the slats down, hardwire up 8-9’, and build within. We are in northern Indiana. We live in an open woodland setting off farm ground.

 

[trumpeting_angel]

It’s a beautiful place! Coop inside would be good. Would it be hard to build inside there?