My first chicken coop

[HappilyRetired]

After spending hours looking at different coops people on here had built. I built my coop while waiting for my girls to grow, I got my 6 barred rocks from a local breeder. My coop ended up being 8' x 8' x8'. I also added a 8' x 15' x 8' outside run, it is totally enclosed with wire and has a door so I can get in easily. I have added a few pictures, please let me know your thoughts.

 

[FrankieDoodle]

Welcome to BYC!!!

 

[Nifty-Chicken]

Wow, great first post!

If you're inclined, we'd love to have you create an "Article" with more pics, details, info, etc. about your coop here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/category/chicken-coops.12/

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC!

You coop looks fabulous.
You did a great job!

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[Lazy Farmer]

After spending hours looking at different coops people on here had built. I built my coop while waiting for my girls to grow, I got my 6 barred rocks from a local breeder. My coop ended up being 8' x 8' x8'. I also added a 8' x 15' x 8' outside run, it is totally enclosed with wire and has a door so I can get in easily. I have added a few pictures, please let me know your thoughts.

Looks like a lot of thought and hard work went into it. Looks great! Thanks for sharing the fruits of your labor. Welcome to Backyard Birdies!

 

[50-45-1]

Your coop looks great! Safe and secure for them. LOVE the curtins on the nest boxes!
Welcome to the back yard!

 

[imnukensc]

Good looking coop! Can't tell if it has enough ventilation. I would've run the tin roof and corrugated plastic roofing over the run differently (90 degrees differently) so that rain water wouldn't pour into the run.

 

[ronott1]

You did a great job on the coop! Please to as nifty suggested and make a coop page article.

Congratulations on getting your firs flock!

 

[happylittlehens]

Welcome! That’s a beautiful coop! If you’re worried about water running into the run, you could just add a gutter on that end! Very nice.

 

[snow5164]

Welcome here! Nice coop and run, I think I am the chicken wire police , anything that climbs can get in your run, raccoons , possum, can rip the chicken wire.

You might think you’re safe using it on the roof of the run ?? No no , our cat fell threw the chicken wire on our run roof, it was plastic and supposed to hold 200 pounds ?? My cats not that fat !!

I love the curtains , but there should be a slit for each box and less material , I hope they can get threw them !!


It looks great ! I hope you enjoy your time here ,

The chicken wire police