how we did our cabin coop

[alibraun]

nesting boxes built n placed dust bath in back

 

[alibraun]

feeder now till I can build one from PVC,waterer to b made also. I plan to put rain barrel outside n pipe it in to coop and to the run.

 

[alibraun]

pop door is made of 1/4" thick stainless steel scrap. channels are screwed into groves in both sides, bottom of door rests on top of floor joist channel. door weighs around 20 lbs n its a bit sharp, I have concerns of guillotine mishap here. automatic chicken door please Santa??

 

[alibraun]

we have work yet to do on this. I want to install a fenced wall three ft from inside the door for storage with a small loft above screen door entrance to my girls. also we have yet to redo our roost, I hope I didn't hurt anyone's feelings while asking on that idea.we plan to make a tree for inside using a dead elm tree and limbs from others drilled n placed in a spiral pattern in back corner. oh and we currently have a chicken net as outside fence that works great, but since the new set up I have hawk problem. we start wire grid over the run tomorrow, girls very mad they haven't been out, think I heard them call me some bad names yesterday. I will try to show how the notch was done, think there may be one or two mistakes in scrap barrel. hope u enjoy n I will answer questions if I am able.

 

[TXchickmum]

-love this coop!!!!!

 

[aart]

we averaged 4 to 5 layers a night with mostly 4 ppl working.two to cut n router,one measure, mark and place log. last to finish nailing in place.

What was the router for?

 

[JanetS]

Love this!! You all did a great job. Just out of curiosity. How did you move it out of your pole barn??

 

[alibraun]

thank you all! the router was used to make notch for log end to fit into log running opposite way, at corners, I need to go find some pieces n show u better. we have few corners that may cause problems later since depth is wrong

 

[alibraun]

oh! JanetS we moved it from barn with our 32 horse Farmall , Go Red!

 

[alibraun]

aart I looked at your coop on your page, I love it. your windows up by the peak, applause!! I would have had heck of a time with getting that idea across, also I wish I could cover my run like u did. my run has so many trees n think it would get damaged too soon.