MPchicks Coop Building

[MPchicks]

2019-08-22 (5)

• MPchicks
• Aug 22, 2019

These are the ends of the coop

2019-08-22 (4)

• MPchicks
• Aug 22, 2019

This is one side of the coop with the run

2019-08-22 (3)

• MPchicks
• Aug 22, 2019

This is the opposite side of the coop with the run

I want to start this thread to share the building of our coops. My two daughters and I are each building our own because we want to each raise our own breed of Sussex (Light, Buff & Speckled). We are really excited by our design. This is my coop. The girls will have the same plan but will personalize it with different colors and items. Watch for more updates on our coop building project.

 

[MPchicks]

Here is where we are going to build our coops. The orange paint lines are a rough outline of where they are going to go. It's a beautiful view.

 

[Wezdin]

 

[MPchicks]

Ok, so we have been working on this project for about a month. Plans are drawn, site is chosen, some of the wood has been bought (excited to find some reclaimed 2x4's from old turkey barns). We have been researching and feeling confident about are build. I apologize for posting to this thread so many times so fast. These are the line drawings of the the framing. They aren't quite complete (I just noticed). On the west side, toward the top, I added a small vent. There is some framing there.
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[aart]

They aren't quite complete

Decent orthographic projections.... but, what, no dimensions?!?
Sounds like a cool project!

Oh, and...Welcome to BYC! @MPchicks and daughters
Where in this world are you located?
Climate, and time of year, is almost always a factor.
Please add your general geographical location to your profile.
It's easy to do, (laptop version shown), then it's always there!

 

[MPchicks]

Thank you! I added my general location. I will add dimensions when I am finished and put up my coop page. But the basic dimensions of the coop is 4' x 6'. With the run it is 14' long.

 

[MPchicks]

We started with the bases. We are going to have 3 coops because my 2 oldest daughters and I all want our own flocks.

 

[MPchicks]

Our first coop was a trial and error from my written plan. We certainly noticed some things that we wanted to adjust for the second coop.

 

[MPchicks]

We finished this first one and the run. The chickens like it. It provides some shade and a very large living area. I will take pictures of the inside. We are going to paint it when the weather gets a little better.