My chicken coop designed after the one we had when I was a kid.

[Barred Rocker]

This might be a little more than the average byc fan might want to tackle but I wanted one close to what we had on the farm when I grew up (about 40 years ago, eek! telling my age!) I only spent about $150 on some 2x4s and a few sheets of plywood for the floors and roof and of course the chicken wire. Everything else was on hand, I cut cedar posts out of the woods for framing and had a load of old fence boards for the siding. Even had an old screen door lying around. Right now I only have an assortment of hens and a silkie rooster but I've got half dozen young mutts moving in soon. I had a lot of fun building it and it's built to stay!

The nesting boxes

everybody roosting for the night

I cut doors in the back of the nesting box so I wouldn't have to go inside

Disturbing their beauty sleep

 

[lotzahenz]

That fence looks just like what we had when I was a kid too. The hen house is dif. though. I like yours, love those arches, gives it lots of character. HenZ

 

[Emzyyy]

cute coop love the fence around it and the shape of the window with the shutters.

 

[Barred Rocker]

The shutters actually close so when we get storms or when it gets real cold I can keep 'em warm and dry.

 

[stuckinthecity]

I like the coops that are large and off the ground, And im glad people still use this type of coop.
very nice!

 

[Omran]

looks very beautiful coop, are you going to paint it ? it will like a castle if it was red

 

[chaoschicken]

Oh, that's lovely.

Great job.

 

[Sitka]

great job!

 

[Barred Rocker]

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My wife kinda likes the rustic look although in time I'll have to paint it if I want it to last.

 

[kuntrychick]

I absolutely love it! It's adorable! I love that rustic look of the fence boards.