Hello from Texas

[TexasJ]

Hey everyone just found this site.still finding myway around
I'm building a coop in the morning out of FREE pallets I've been
gathering and breaking down my coop size and nesting area will be 4'x6'and 4' high
two foot off the ground any suggestions on nesting box sizes would be appreciated
yes this is my first coop I plan on having 4-6 hens about 3-5 months old for eggs only
I like chicken but not mine lol so I won't be eating them any advice on breeds would be great also. Ill post pix of build as soon as I'm done and figure out how haha
Thanx TexasJ

 

[The Chickeneer]

Great, your building a coop! I would take a look at some of the coops at the coop pages, there are a lot of really good ideas there. Good breeds for eggs in a back yard coop are Rhode Island Reds, Australorps, any type of sex link breed, Orpingtons, Ameraucanas, Barred Rocks, Leghorns...and the list goes on and on. Good luck and have fun building your coop!

 

[coreshot]

Be sure to post up pics of your progress. I like coops built out of recycled products like you are doing. Good luck

 

[TexasJ]

@chickeneer thanks for the breed info I've got them wrote down now it's about looks lol

 

[TexasJ]

@coreshot ill post sum pics when I get coop complete I will be spending a little cash I some things but I want to do it as Free as possible well I've got to go get started tty all soon

 

[TexasJ]

Not sure if the pic is going to go through but these are some of my materials I started with

 

[clappchickens]

Hey everyone just found this site.still finding myway around
I'm building a coop in the morning out of FREE pallets I've been
gathering and breaking down my coop size and nesting area will be 4'x6'and 4' high
two foot off the ground any suggestions on nesting box sizes would be appreciated
yes this is my first coop I plan on having 4-6 hens about 3-5 months old for eggs only
I like chicken but not mine lol so I won't be eating them any advice on breeds would be great also. Ill post pix of build as soon as I'm done and figure out how haha
Thanx TexasJ

Leghorns are the best producers of egg and so are Australorps. If you like small chickens think about bantams they are fun to have. The Ameraucanas are green egg layers, so they are cool as well.

 

[TexasJ]

Here's a few pics of where I left of today

Pallet lumber is 95% oak that I used

Unfortunately I'm gonna need more pallets lol

 

[TexasJ]

@ clappchickens
Green egg layer like the color of the egg shells?

 

[clappchickens]

@ clappchickens
Green egg layer like the color of the egg shells?

Yes, sorry should have been more specific. They are also very winter hardy