lets see the "ugly" coops plz

[amcstay]

Thanks!

I was going to let my babies stay in a plastic tub inside until they got feathers, but after that I was going to toss them into the coop/hutch. Our weather is a constant balmy (70 in January at night and 95 during the hottest days in the summer), so I am not too worried about them getting cold after they have feathers.......

I was thinking of letting them range around under the coop as well as in a fenced bush area.

So, if I wire the area on the left for flooring would I need to cover it with wood too? Maybe lay some 1 x 4 across it so they could have balance beams instead of wire to walk on? The feeder is on that side too - a rabbit feeder that I inherited but I figure it will work.....

Again, thanks for all the advice!

 

[lvesdg1]

yes dont need to worry about rusting nails and rotting wood and its lite weight and easy to move ...
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I like the PVC idea!

 

[hallroyal]

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Its real easy to move around, sometimes gets stuck on steeper grades, but the wheels just move on their own. Its balanced so I just push down and pull. One whole side of the roost area is a door and chicken wire, its simple to open it up and spray it down. I love watching the hens gobble up caterpillars, crickets, and grubs while I roll the tractor!

 

[galanie]

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the wire is fine so long as it's smooth so it won't make their feet sore from the stickies or too large, making them uncomfortable. I'd think a bit of solid floor might or might not make a difference, I guess it depends how smooth and close together the wire of the rest of the floor is. Probably not needed.

 

[MedinaChick2001]

I love them all!!! We didn't spend much on ours. We used an old play house and made the nesting boxes out of wood we had laying around. I'm going to try and get some pics up. I love my chickens, but couldn't imagine spending a ton of money on building their coup!

 

[Rockerchic]

You could split the difference by using a wire floor, and covering it with newspaper or cardboard while the chics are small.That way they get ventilation, and easy cleanup, without stepping on wire.Then when they're bigger you can skip the paper and let the poo drop through.

 

[ScotH]

Love the pictures, makes me realize even if my coop build doesn't turn out as aesthetically pleasing as I (or the neighbors) want it to be, the girls will still love it... I hope.

@'galanie': being from Pasadena, TX. I have been called every derogatory term\
ame and most of the time it was somebody from Houston.

 

[lvesdg1]

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Most people have raised floors either to save space (they can then run around under it) or because it's a converted rabbit hutch. I'm guessing that sounds familiar hehe.

i dont have a wire floor so they can dig for bugs or do what ever they do. it dont have wheels for it is so lite the kids can just pick it up and carry it. there is a door that litfs up the the bib is the nest box we just grab it and wash it..i also put the girls out when they was about 2 months but i live in FL so its not cold..

 

[lvesdg1]

i dont have a wire floor so they can dig for bugs or do what ever they do. it dont have wheels for it is so lite the kids can just pick it up and carry it. there is a door that litfs up the the bib is the nest box we just grab it and wash it..i also put the girls out when they was about 2 months but i live in FL so its not cold..
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Its real easy to move around, sometimes gets stuck on steeper grades, but the wheels just move on their own. Its balanced so I just push down and pull. One whole side of the roost area is a door and chicken wire, its simple to open it up and spray it down. I love watching the hens gobble up caterpillars, crickets, and grubs while I roll the tractor!

 

[amcstay]

You could split the difference by using a wire floor, and covering it with newspaper or cardboard while the chics are small.That way they get ventilation, and easy cleanup, without stepping on wire.Then when they're bigger you can skip the paper and let the poo drop through.

LOVE this idea!​