My Coop - still under construction (pic heavy)

[88heather]

We just got chicks and are complete newbies at this.. but this coop looks similar to what my hubby is drawing up!! Looks great! How big is this??

 

[lunkerchicken]

The coop is 4' x 8' and about 5' (inside) at the highest point (the big window side). I did a ton of work on it today and hope to have some more pics up soon of the nesting box I designed. I have to start the run soon - that is going to be 16' x 8' by 6' high and surrounded by chicken wire, although I am trying to get my hands on some corrugated roofing to do at least a portion of the run with - no luck so far.
It's definately sturdy, I think at one point the other day, I had my 4 kids and 4 neighbors kids in it ALL pretending to be chickens and she held up just fine!
88heather, what kind of chicks did you get? How many?
Steve B, the dimensions will be coming soon!

 

[88heather]

Hi John.. I have 2 Buffs, 2 Bard Rocks and 2 Americana's (Easter Eggers).. they are 6 days old today.. I posted pics in the new member sections.. I have a 1 year old Blue merle collie also.. that I 'hope" to train to protect the chickens if we let them out and not see them as his lunch!!

I definitely will post pics of our coop work in progress when we get started!

**edited b/c I called John steve! heh

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[W.CharltonChickens]

Great lookin' setup. Your chickies should love it

Todd

 

[al6517]

lookin good so far.

AL

 

[lunkerchicken]

***Update*** For those of you who wish to see the entire construction process, I have all the pictures uploaded to my web site
www.capecodpiper.com
Click on the links button and scroll down towards the bottom of the page. If you wish to see my coop construction, click on the coop cartoon on the left. If you want to see my chickies, click on the chick picture to the right. All feedback is welcome. Enjoy!

 

[lunkerchicken]

***Update***
I have the coop nearly insulated. I just need to cover up that insualtion with some thin plywood that I got and it's a done deal!! I started the run yesterday and got most of the 4 x 4 PT posts in, so it is on it's way! Pics to follow......

 

[88heather]

Oh good.. hubby and I have enjoyed looking at your pics! We are starting construction on ours in a week or so!

 

[Steve B]

That was so nice of you to post all those pictures. You really have a nice design and have incorporated a lot of quality features. I like the way you dug a trench around the bottom to bury the chicken wire.

 

[lunkerchicken]

Thanks Steve B, I will continue to update my web site until completion!!!