Just getting started in Central NC

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

Hi Johnny. Welcome to BYC! Glad you joined our flock of chicken lovers. Lots of great info from experienced chicken farmers.

 

[dntownjrbrown]

So this is going to be the guiding photo for our coop. The majority of the wood will be free pallets broken down. Small changes I want to make include:

1. a little more over hang for the roof on the backside as this is where the nesting boxes will be and I don't want to get wet when getting eggs.
2. I do want to build this approx. 20" off the ground so chickens can have more run space. (plan to do an open floor under the roost like https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/show-me-your-poop-boards.1287739/#post-20857549 or https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/show-me-your-poop-boards.1287739/page-17#post-20953413)
3. Need a chicken weather vane for the cupola.
4. Single door instead of double door and it will be moved to the back (at least based on this photo)
5. Feed and water station under the shelter on the front
6. Run to extend from the sheltered area

 

[N F C]

So this is going to be the guiding photo for our coop. The majority of the wood will be free pallets broken down. Small changes I want to make include:

1. a little more over hang for the roof on the backside as this is where the nesting boxes will be and I don't want to get wet when getting eggs.
2. I do want to build this approx. 20" off the ground so chickens can have more run space. (plan to do an open floor under the roost like https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/show-me-your-poop-boards.1287739/#post-20857549 or https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/show-me-your-poop-boards.1287739/page-17#post-20953413)
3. Need a chicken weather vane for the cupola.
4. Single door instead of double door and it will be moved to the back (at least based on this photo)
5. Feed and water station under the shelter on the front
6. Run to extend from the sheltered area

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That's a great looking coop you've pictured!

 

[dntownjrbrown]

Yeah, can't take credit at all, came from google and traces back to a builder (https://www.sandcreekpostandbeam.com), but that is the feel I am shooting for. Very Rustic.

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

So this is going to be the guiding photo for our coop. The majority of the wood will be free pallets broken down. Small changes I want to make include:

1. a little more over hang for the roof on the backside as this is where the nesting boxes will be and I don't want to get wet when getting eggs.
2. I do want to build this approx. 20" off the ground so chickens can have more run space. (plan to do an open floor under the roost like https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/show-me-your-poop-boards.1287739/#post-20857549 or https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/show-me-your-poop-boards.1287739/page-17#post-20953413)
3. Need a chicken weather vane for the cupola.
4. Single door instead of double door and it will be moved to the back (at least based on this photo)
5. Feed and water station under the shelter on the front
6. Run to extend from the sheltered area

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That looks lovely, however when you are building to keep chickens in, you need to build to keep predators out. That includes flying ones (hawks & owls) four footed ones such as dogs, coyotes, raccoons, etc. Don't forget about the snakes that might take a liking to fresh eggs as well. Good luck!

 

[rjohns39]

Hey Johnny, thanks for the heads-up. I've fixed the link.

 

[Cynthia12]

WELCOME! Ahh, babies at that age are so cute. Good luck on choosing your new flock. Trust me, your wife will be helping you pick out names for the chickens.