Custom coop challenge; 100% reused materials

[chickINNcooptractor]

https://katkitalex.wixsite.com/chickinncoops/post/a-little-custom-for-a-queen-chicken.
As Spring comes We have officially reached our 60th order! To celebrate I decided to try my first custom order for a costumer who had one, very dramatic hen. I truly believe it could be the reincarnation of Mary queen of scots, trapped in the body of this one very judgmental, corn eating brahmana chicken.




That's not the point I guess




This model was to be made with 100 percent recycled materials,

• 2 pallets
• leftover shingles from a demo project
• nails from "THE" bin
• and off cut wire and plywood from other coops

This was the final product:

dollar store latch hack, a screw through a chicken toy

Later tricycle tires were added with lag bolts and a nut for spacing, making the coop the perfect palace for this haggis chicken.... pardon my language.




Total cost 3$- that darn dollar store toy.

 

[Weeg]

Nice build! May I ask, what are the dimensions, and how many birds are going in it?

 

[chickINNcooptractor]

Nice build! May I ask, what are the dimensions, and how many birds are going in it?

this was for one bird and ended up being 50" L x 40" W, it took 2 hours to build because the pallets where cut at 45 degree angles at the same spot then screwed back together inverted to create the framing for the roof.

 

[Weeg]

this was for one bird and ended up being 50" L x 40" W, it took 2 hours to build because the pallets where cut at 45 degree angles at the same spot then screwed back together inverted to create the framing for the roof.

Is this a run and coop combo or just a run/just a coop? If its a combo, like a tractor, thats only 7 ft rounded down. Thats not even big enough for one bird. Plus, why would you want a coop for just one bird? Chickens are social animals so should always have flock mates with them.
I hope this doesn't come off as rude, just trying to learn a bit more about the build.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Is this a run and coop combo or just a run/just a coop? If its a combo, like a tractor, thats only 7 ft rounded down. Thats not even big enough for one bird. Plus, why would you want a coop for just one bird? Chickens are social animals so should always have flock mates with them.
I hope this doesn't come off as rude, just trying to learn a bit more about the build.

I agree. Very bad idea to have a single bird in that tiny coop.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Is this a run and coop combo or just a run/just a coop? If its a combo, like a tractor, thats only 7 ft rounded down. Thats not even big enough for one bird. Plus, why would you want a coop for just one bird? Chickens are social animals so should always have flock mates with them.
I hope this doesn't come off as rude, just trying to learn a bit more about the build.

I agree. Very bad idea to have a single bird in that tiny coop.

Though, I think they said it’s a coop for someone else.

 

[avjudge]

Though, I think they said it’s a coop for someone else.

Correct, from the original post since it appears several people missed it:

. . . custom order for a costumer who had one, very dramatic hen. . .

Also @Weeg appears to have the math a bit wrong - 40”x50” is a bit more than 3’x4’ so 12 square feet (actually 13.8 but presumably the interior is a bit smaller). From the picture that looks like it’s all run with the coop over a portion of it.

 

[Weeg]

Correct, from the original post since it appears several people missed it:

Also @Weeg appears to have the math a bit wrong - 40”x50” is a bit more than 3’x4’ so 12 square feet (actually 13.8 but presumably the interior is a bit smaller). From the picture that looks like it’s all run with the coop over a portion of it.

Good post, yes, I tend to round down when I look at dimensions in inches. So usually my sq. footage is off. Thanks for correcting me.

 

[McChooky]

this was for one bird and ended up being 50" L x 40" W, it took 2 hours to build because the pallets where cut at 45 degree angles at the same spot then screwed back together inverted to create the framing for the roof.

Nice! It'll give her sun and shade and protects her from the weather and wind. It even gives her a little bit of privacy AND its CUTE as heck!!The dollar store toy is what sets it off! LOL I wouldn't mind having one for a grow out pen for chicks !

 

[3KillerBs]

Interesting.

Did you take any photos of the build process to show how the shape was constructed from the pallets?