Has anyone constructed a cord wood coop?

[Houstonia]

I am thinking about a cord wood coop for the ladies. Especially after this long NY winter. Our coop is falling apart due to a fisher cat that tried to get in through the plexiglass sunroof. We have foxes, coyotes, hawks, bald eagles, dogs, raccoons, and fisher cats as predators. So I am thinking industrial strength. Any thoughts, tips, pictures? Or favorite coop kits?

 

[donrae]

I'd be interested in seeing what other folks have, also. My honey got the okay to buy a portable sawmill this spring, with the agreement a breeding pen in the first project

. Then again, I'm not as predator-intense as you are, so mine will be a little different.

 

[Alaskan]

I would worry about all of the little cracks between the wood pieces....



But then, i know close to nothing about building with cord wood....i just burn lots of it!

 

[Chickens R Us]

Do you mean like a log cabin coop? You could put chinking between the logs that would keep out the drafts. I live in a log house and my DH and I have built a dog cabin( dog house made out of logs) but did not make our chicken coop from logs. I would 3 side the logs, that means cut a slab off 3 sides of logs. It would make for easier cleaning and building.

 

[aart]

Cord wood building uses mortar between the wood pieces.
You'd still have to make windows, doors, skylights operable but predator proof.


from http://joaniesinthegarden.blogspot.com/2011/07/seattle-tilth-chicken-coopurban-farm.html

 

[Chickens R Us]

Cord wood building uses mortar between the wood pieces.
You'd still have to make windows, doors, skylights operable but predator proof.


from http://joaniesinthegarden.blogspot.com/2011/07/seattle-tilth-chicken-coopurban-farm.html

Ok thanx never heard of a cord wood coop before. Very Nice!

 

[Zhoda-Dave]

I like that. my coop is made from old overhead doors that i picked up from a garage that replaced the doors the coop is 12 ft long and the sides are 54" tall