This is my newest coop at the farm. I say almost free because we did not have to buy any
'new" materials for this project. Everthing was leftovers of recycled or repurposed materials. Since i did not take construction pics, here is the sort of step by step.
* we started with 4 X 10 pallets. we took all the slats off several then put them back on closely together to make a soild wall. we cut some slats in half to make the end pieces. they became solid 4X5 end walls. we used scrap wood to raise it a couple of feet off the ground and screwed the three sides together.
*we went to the woods and cut 3 young crowded trees down to make our 10 ft roosting poles. staggared and attached those. (we have about 35-40 girls who fit with plenty of room to spare.
*We wanted the nest boxes and feed and water to be in her as well so we made another "room". i think we came out about 6 foot and dropped some more posts. this si backed up to a existing fence line so we attached the nest boxes to the landscape timbers that were sunk. we framed some old tin for a door on the end so i can check eggs and do feed and water.
*we wrapped all the open areas in wire and cut out a little chicken door. i thought painting it red would help them find it easier.
* Old tin for the roosting area, 2 in chicken wire over top of other room. totally closed in!!!
This is only a sleeping coop. my girls free range all day then come in. Anyway, i love it!!! i know i left out steps...sorry. i'd be happy to answer any questions....
'new" materials for this project. Everthing was leftovers of recycled or repurposed materials. Since i did not take construction pics, here is the sort of step by step.
* we started with 4 X 10 pallets. we took all the slats off several then put them back on closely together to make a soild wall. we cut some slats in half to make the end pieces. they became solid 4X5 end walls. we used scrap wood to raise it a couple of feet off the ground and screwed the three sides together.
*we went to the woods and cut 3 young crowded trees down to make our 10 ft roosting poles. staggared and attached those. (we have about 35-40 girls who fit with plenty of room to spare.
*We wanted the nest boxes and feed and water to be in her as well so we made another "room". i think we came out about 6 foot and dropped some more posts. this si backed up to a existing fence line so we attached the nest boxes to the landscape timbers that were sunk. we framed some old tin for a door on the end so i can check eggs and do feed and water.
*we wrapped all the open areas in wire and cut out a little chicken door. i thought painting it red would help them find it easier.
* Old tin for the roosting area, 2 in chicken wire over top of other room. totally closed in!!!
This is only a sleeping coop. my girls free range all day then come in. Anyway, i love it!!! i know i left out steps...sorry. i'd be happy to answer any questions....
