My Chicken Shack is ready for chickens!

[MrRod]

Very nice looking. We really want to see the interior though. I hope you find some chickens that will be respectful and not trash the place like a gang of college boys. Just kidding. Best of luck in your chicken adventures and welcome to BYC!

 

[Folly's place]

Again, WOW!
Will you cover those 'poop boards' with vinyl sheeting or something? If that's what they are meant for, as is they will be very hard to keep cleaned off.
You do have hardware cloth over every opening, including those roof overhangs?
Will you be having those windows on hinges so they can be open most/ all the time, and act as awnings? Hinges on the top of each window?
Is there a dig barrier under that floor? Will you cover the floor with vinyl or paint?
It's beautiful! Stain or paint it before the birds arrive...
Mary

 

[MrRod]

Wow that looks great! Would love to see the interior as well as some details, such as the overall size and what chickens you're going to get.

The coop is 12x24. Here’s a list of the chicks coming in next week:

• 2 - ARAP Ameraucana Females
• 1 - BLSP BLACK STAR Females
• 2 - BRWP Blue Laced Red Wyandotte Female Females
• 1 - LIBP LIGHT BRAHMAS Females
• 1 - BUTP BUTTERCUPS Females
• 1 - GOCP GOLDEN CAMPINES Females
• 2 - CRLP Cream Legbar Female Females
• 1 - CREP Crevecoeurs Females
• 1 - DLWP DELAWARE Females
• 2 - SAFP SALMON FAVEROLLES Females
• 1 - SGDP Silver Gray Dorkings Females
• 1 - DOMP DOMINIQUES Females
• 1 - GOWP GOLDEN WYANDOTTE Females
• 1 - MOHP MOTTLED HOUDANS Females
• 2 - LAOS Lavender Orpingtons Unsexed
• 1 - PACP PARTRIDGE COCHINS Females
• 1 - RCBP ROSE COMB BROWN LEG. Females
• 1 - SIPP Silver Polish Females
• 1 - SCBP SINGLE COMB BROWN LEG. Females
• 1 - SPSP SPECKLED SUSSEX Females
• 1 - TURP TURKENS Females
• 1 - BKPP W. C. BLACK POLISH Females
• 2 - CKMP Cuckoo Marans Females
• 1 - GOPP GOLDEN POLISH Females
• 1 - WFBP White Faced Black Spanish Females
• 1 - WHPP WHITE POLISH Females
• 2 - WTBP Whiting True Blue Females
• 2 - WTGP Whiting True Green Females
• 1 - FRCS Free Surprise Chick Unsexed
• 3 - BCMP Black Copper Marans Females
• 1 - SULP Sultan Females
• 2 - BIFP Bielefelder Females

 

[karenmragan]

Just lovely! It makes me happy to see people treating chickens so well.

 

[Folly's place]

You had a big wish list! And it will be a nice egg basket later too.
Be ready if everyone doesn't get along well; the crested birds can get picked on, and the favorelles are very mild mannered.
it will be a beautiful group!
Mary

 

[MrRod]

Again, WOW!
Will you cover those 'poop boards' with vinyl sheeting or something? If that's what they are meant for, as is they will be very hard to keep cleaned off.
You do have hardware cloth over every opening, including those roof overhangs?
Will you be having those windows on hinges so they can be open most/ all the time, and act as awnings? Hinges on the top of each window?
Is there a dig barrier under that floor? Will you cover the floor with vinyl or paint?
It's beautiful! Stain or paint it before the birds arrive...
Mary

Wow! That’s a lot of questions.
I plan on keeping pine shaving up there and trying the keep it clean. If that doesn’t work I may use plastic sheets covered in shavings for an even easily cleaning. The roosts are on hinges and the poop boards can easily be replaced at anytime if need be. The roof overhangs are all covered now but not in all the pictures. I used a 2x8, drilled 7 holes and added hardware close. Which you can see in a few pictures if you look close. The windows are open all the times but if needed I can put plastic glass over them if it gets to cold or windy. The floor is 3/4” pressure treated plywood. The walls are tounge and groove cypress and will not be getting stained or painted. I’m hoping to get the old barn wood gray look in a few years.

 

[50-45-1]

Oh my gosh Mr. Rod,
Your carpentry skills are phenomenal!
I love everything about it! Especially the sign.
Keep those pictures coming as your flock grows.
Thank you so much for joining us!

 

[aart]

A real cupola!!

 

[rosemarythyme]

Wow the inside's even better: so much air volume and light and looks so well put together. Your "shack" is more like a chicken palace!

 

[AltonaAcres]