It's finally done!

[Justso]

Terrific job! I have bad news though, your chickens won't be happy until you've completed this:

(Seriously, good for you)

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

@5.3acredream lucky chickens!

 

[9SpiceyChickens]

More like satisfied MAYBE at this-

 

[Frolick]

Wow good job. I know you have some happy babies. They look real healthy.

 

[BY Bob]

What a great setup well done

 

[PorkChop]

Well done!

 

[HuffleClaw]

Wow! I love that coop! It’s absolutely stunning and congratulations on those first eggs- they’re always so eggciting!

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Guys, this project was started in MAY. I have zero carpentry experience except for doing my home's window and baseboard trim. I had to HEAVILY rely on my gifted father for help. We have hawks and weasels and foxes so it needed to be a fortress. Between our horrible cold spring and our wickedly hot summer, I really didnt know when we would finish it, but here it is! The inside floor is coated in black jack and the walls are covered in 4 layers of limewash. I need to make one more removable roost but otherwise, the girls are moved in and safe. I have their water in the bucket with nipple waterers because I scrubbed way too many chicken waterers when I helped on the farm in my youth. I'm still figuring out the best way to feed them. View attachment 1549759 View attachment 1549757Best of all! I was gifted with my very first (that I found anyway) eggs today! Chicken culprit is unknown. The only girl we thought would start laying any time soon is a welsummer, so it's definitely not her!View attachment 1549762
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Awesome coop!
You’re not the only one who was put behind schedule by spring this year in Jersey

 

[BY Bob]

Awesome coop!
You’re not the only one who was put behind schedule by spring this year in Jersey

The weather has been brutal in NJ, PA this year for sure.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

The weather has been brutal in NJ, PA this year for sure.

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