From shipping crate to Pallet Coop (w/ pics)

[Amyable]

Why yes, Kansaseq, I do.

The goofballs still roost on the 2x4 beams as adults. The coop houses 21 birds now. There is a 200 square foot run on the pop-door side. I've got one plastic crate and one big rubbermaid bin on the floor for nest boxes. And not a single egg to be had yet. A few of these birds are 7+ months...

And the walls are certainly not as white anymore, LOL!

eta: changed nest box scenario

 

[OregonChickenGal]

 

[Gallo del Cielo]

Well done!

Love the polish!

 

[wekiva bird]

i love it.

 

[mcostas]

That's awesome! I am going to redo my coop, it was my first attempt. Something like that would work great with my run.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Great coop! I can see right now they will want to be up on those rafters, if they are like my chickens!!!! What fun!!

Oh- whoops didn't read through the posts...they ARE on the rafters!!!

 

[Kansaseq]

Thank you!!

 

[Bobby Joe]

I love the way you used big rocks around the bottom ,can i borrow that in the future? I built a small coop from diassembled pallets I found it was easier to seperate the boards with a reciprocating saw using a metal blade to cut the nails ,kinda just bumped the board with the hammer and cut down the crack.

 

[BayouPoules]

Great coop,. especially for the $! We really like it,. good color too,.

 

[bluebird]

I love rustic too! And that is one of the cutest rustic coops I've seen!

Way to go on recycling a shipping crate! Go green!