Little Chickens!

[Libbywinx]

Snatched up some baby chicks from the F&F this spring, and before I knew it they were ready to be outside! Now, I'm looking at my "coop" and it needs some major renovations! Looking to add nesting boxes and a roost. I'm more than appreciative of any and all advise on building a coop for 6, on a pretty tight budget.

Thanks!

 

[TwoCrows]

Welcome to BYC!

So glad you could join our community! Yes, those little fuzzy butts turn into chickens really fast!! You might want to do some chatting in our Coop Construction forums for help with your build...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/9/coop-run-design-construction-maintenance

But for some ideas, take a look at our coops pages. You will find lots of ideas that may fit your budget...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/2/Coops

Good luck with your coop build and welcome to our flock!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! Congratulations on your new chicks, they sure do grow fast! TwoCrows gave you some great links to get you started, you might want to look into pallet coops, there are a lot of threads on them ie https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/550804/pallet-chicken-coop-ideas

 

[Libbywinx]

Thanks for the links! I'm currently trying to stockpile all the scrap I can get. As far as my chickies go I have 2 silver laced Wyandotte, 2 Rhode Island Red, 1 barred rock. And one other that came from the "straight runs" that has yet to be determined. Can't wait to watch my whole production evolve!

 

[SummerSaige]

Good luck with your chicks! They grow fast!

 

[gander007]

Pullets just need to be off the ground to be happy

A roost just needs to be a smooth 2X4 turned sideways as you see

Nothing difficult for a nesting box just a cardboard box will do with straw ...

 

[Pescadoman66]

Not sure where you are located but don't hesitate if you see someone taking down an old redwood fence, to ask them for some of the old fence boards. I have built my entire coop from recycled material. Even old pallets work great if you can find a few of those just wrap some chicken wire around it, add a few Tupperware tubs to it for the nesting boxes and you have yourself a backwoods pen. Good luck.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/g/a/6683925/quail-compound-coop/