Finally I am getting the coop built!! Still in progress.

[Chick Charm]

Building a coop is better than therapy! Great job! More pics when completed please.

 

[Tool]

I figured here in Utah we are moving into the dry season, so I am not too worried about weather affecting it before I finish it. So this way has bought me a couple of months (if needed) to worry about the exterior.

 

[Tool]

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I'll get some pics up tonight of the "almost" finished interior. Its painted and vinyl floor in, still installing the roost though.

 

[coyotesmommy]

WOW everybody’s coops look NICE!!! That looks like one well built coop

 

[bryan99705]

Nice coop, appears to be well laid out. Should be a beautiful final product.

Curious why you're going to the expense of insulation? With the wonderful ventilation you've got built in and relatively warm winters I just gotta ask.

 

[Gardengirl 2011]

That is one seriously wellbuilt coop!!! Your girls are going to love it!

 

[Tool]

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I already have the insulation sitting in my gargage, so the only added cost will be staples (which I also have plenty of sitting around). It does not get super cold here, but we do see a couple of weeks a year that hang around 10-20 degrees with some lows even colder. Plus I am hoping with good summer ventalation, the insulation may help keep it a little cooler (hopefully).

 

[Tool]

building the roost. with cleanout tray underneath.

finished floor.

 

[SanctusPullus]

Very nice coop but I'm seriously jealous of the honey-bees. Thumbs up.

 

[Tool]

Finally got the girls, and 1 boy, moved into the coop on Friday. I have some pics I'll try to post soon. They are ecstatic to be out there. They are getting a hang of the steps into the coop. But still need alittle assistance at night. Last night 11 of them were in the coop, I just had to move 5 of them in. I wish I had thought to snap a couple of pics of the ones that were in there. 9 of them were perched on the top perch, stacked pretty tight. It was a kodak moment missed.

I still have plenty of odds and ends to do on the coop (exterior sheeting, moldings, paint, etc), but I too bad for them and had to get them moved out. I have not fully covered the run yet, but have put up a 4 ft perimeter on top of the fence that angles in at about 45*, kind of like barbed wire. It should do a pretty good job at keeping them in for now, and maybe deter the flying pests from entering. While putting up the high perimeter netting, I did notice a rather large bird flying around, it probably had a 4 foot wing span, but i have no idea what it was. This was before I had the chickens out there, so I am hopeing it just moved on...