FINALLY got our coop done today!

[LittleBeaks]

And just in time, too! It started raining right when we got done!



We built the whole thing from scratch, and I'm very pleased with the outcome!

Also, here is a picture of my little happy chickies in their new home...

 

[cmedeiros17]

Looks good!!!!

 

[LittleBeaks]

Looks good!!!!

Thank you! It took roughly five days to complete... I was beginning to grow very impatient because I really wanted them to get in there and out of that box we had them in before!

 

[cmedeiros17]

HAHA. I know that impatient feeling! I didn't realize how quickly chicks grow. I had my chicks before we even built the coop figuring we had some time to get it done. Well.......realizing just how quickly they were out growing the large dog crate I was temporarily keeping them inside in I had hubby out in the cold and rain building our coop

We also used recycled materials. Its actually mostly built using pallets.

I'm sure yours are loving their new home!

 

[petrel]

Very nice! I especially like the roof. I know how you feel about watching the chix grow as you build the coop. It is almost a race to get them out of the brooder in time.

 

[sn0wwhite]

It looks very solid and I also love the roof! How big is it?

 

[chicken pickin]

It is very nice! Congrats!!! I also love the roof.

 

[aart]

Nice!!

Need to put some heavier wire on there for predator protection, especially if you don't lock them in the coop at night(doesn't look like there's a door there).

 

[JanetS]

Very nice!! Love the roof. I agree with aart. The chicken wire isn't strong enough to keep out most predators. Hardware cloth
is a better wire. It can be pricey but it's worth it to keep your chicks safe.

 

[petrel]

Agreed. We have every kind of predator here, except wolves. After reading some horror stories on this site about predator incursions, I opted to do 2" X 4" welded wire over the entire run, even the floor, then covered the lower 36 inches with an additional layer of 1/2" welded wire j-clipped to the first layer! Welded wire is a bit of a hassle, but it is relatively inexpensive additional protection.

The wire floor has already thwarted two dig in attempts in as many weeks!