Hello, Chicken Lovers,
I am looking for advice and suggestions... All suggestions will be appreciated.
I am about to begin on a new and improved coop and run for my chirpies. I am looking at options. I am leaning towards building a kit shed for their coop and the run with an E-Z framing kit with the brackets. The brackets are for 2x2 lumber, on 24" centers. I would add additional bracing between studs and am thinking of using 2x4s for that bracing. It will be painted with exterior grade paint before it goes together. I will use 1/2" hardware cloth on walls of run and chicken wire for part of the top, while covering half with a metal roof. The top will also be on 24 inch centers.
I'm pretty construction savvy, so, my little old 67 year old self will be building it. I love pounding nails!
After reading all the posts on here and other places online, it will have mostly sand for the bedding, with a portion being wood chips so it will attract bugs and worms. There will be a nice size area for a chicken bath, and a fun play set for them to play on.
My current plan is to build an 8x12 or 10x10 shed, {with a loft}, divide it and have half for my flock and half for storing their necessities and gardening tools. The first part of the run will be 10x20. In my mind and in pictures, they will eventually be living in a chicken town...Currently there are four chickens living here in Little Wendigo. When I lost my Ameracauna to a coon a few weeks ago, I went to get a sister for Miss Tillie and came home with three juveniles: one Jubilee Orpington hen, and a pair of German Beilefelders. I really want some blue eggs.
As soon as I decide exactly how to protect and house my sweet feathered friends, I will begin.
I am looking for advice and suggestions... All suggestions will be appreciated.
I am about to begin on a new and improved coop and run for my chirpies. I am looking at options. I am leaning towards building a kit shed for their coop and the run with an E-Z framing kit with the brackets. The brackets are for 2x2 lumber, on 24" centers. I would add additional bracing between studs and am thinking of using 2x4s for that bracing. It will be painted with exterior grade paint before it goes together. I will use 1/2" hardware cloth on walls of run and chicken wire for part of the top, while covering half with a metal roof. The top will also be on 24 inch centers.
I'm pretty construction savvy, so, my little old 67 year old self will be building it. I love pounding nails!
After reading all the posts on here and other places online, it will have mostly sand for the bedding, with a portion being wood chips so it will attract bugs and worms. There will be a nice size area for a chicken bath, and a fun play set for them to play on.
My current plan is to build an 8x12 or 10x10 shed, {with a loft}, divide it and have half for my flock and half for storing their necessities and gardening tools. The first part of the run will be 10x20. In my mind and in pictures, they will eventually be living in a chicken town...Currently there are four chickens living here in Little Wendigo. When I lost my Ameracauna to a coon a few weeks ago, I went to get a sister for Miss Tillie and came home with three juveniles: one Jubilee Orpington hen, and a pair of German Beilefelders. I really want some blue eggs.
As soon as I decide exactly how to protect and house my sweet feathered friends, I will begin.
