Hoop Coop HAS BEGUN 5/4/9

[Zahboo]

It has began! *insert evil laugh here. The chicken village will continue

I am no longer in the denial phase, I need to get a sign make for the gate

So anyway, for you guys who don't care about the chicken village thing and just want to see pictures, here ya go. It is 6'x7'. It was going to be 8'x6', but instead of buying new wood, I just used what was available and only had 1 board that was 8'. Here is a link that shows the plans. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=175007 So...

This is the base frame. It's just like in the plans, 2 4x4s and 2 2x4s. I didn't have any screws, so I used nails

Angel likes it too

I know it's not a lot YET, but it is coming along

 

[patyrdz]

YAY! That's a good start!! Can't wait till you come do mine!!

Angel is getting sooo big and as cute as ever!!!

 

[Zahboo]

She looks good in that picture since she just got out of bath a few hours ago. She wouldn't let me blow dry her though

 

[Suburban chick farmer 09]

I see you've admitted you have a problem, that's the first step to recovery.

 

[Zahboo]

One step at a time

I can't wait to get PVC pipe. I called and they said it's only 1.29 a piece for .5in x10'. THis isn't UV protected, but I planned to paint the stuff. If I really like it then I'll move out the other coops and make more of these

 

[Scoop]

I really do have to quit looking at other people's coops or I'll end up in the same boat!

On the other hand, I could get some great ideas!

Can't wait to see your coop as it progresses! (what else is there to do on a rainy night but look at other people's coop building, right?)

 

[Zahboo]

Well I am hoping to get PVC pipes on Wednesday night. We have to work with moms work schedule you know. If I can't get any then, I will just paint the pase. I think I'm doing to paint it dark green, so it will blend with the grass. I already have forest green exterior paint

 

[lunkerchicken]

Great start - keep us posted!

 

[Zahboo]

Thanks I plan on it. I hope that a friend of mine joins in soon!

 

[Beths_husband]

i am actually building something very similar, and i was thinking, since i plan on moving it around my yard, and my yard is not all that flat, that i would put the chicken wire under the base as well, so that nothing digs in (or out). I figure that they can still get to the ground.

any feedback?