My first coop and run: Build in progress

[CoyoteMagic]

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I had an idea to cut the bottom of the plastic open and then just shove insulation inside of it (between the walls) but I'm not sure how feasible that is.

drill little holes (one at a time) and spray in some of that expanding foam insulation. It will fill up the walls. Depending on where you live depends on where you need insulation or not

 

[Underwhere]

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I had an idea to cut the bottom of the plastic open and then just shove insulation inside of it (between the walls) but I'm not sure how feasible that is.

drill little holes (one at a time) and spray in some of that expanding foam insulation. It will fill up the walls. Depending on where you live depends on where you need insulation or not

That's funny. One of my friends was over here today and suggested the same thing. Did you do that and did it work well? Did the birds peck at the foam coming out of the little holes?

 

[Underwhere]

Day 2: Sept 5
Painting my fence and starting the framing on the run

Powerwashed fence dry and ready for paint

Fence painted and coop situated roughly where it was planned (for mockup purposes)
I have the rear frame of the run done and just need to dig the holes a tad bit deeper to sink them in the ground.
I'm thinking I need to put the wire on it before I sink it into the ground and make it permanent.

I'm undecided at this point on whether I should make a rectangular run and just put the coop inside or build the run around the coop...perhaps stapling the wire directly to the side of the coop to secure it.

 

[Surehatch]

keep us posted on how it goes

 

[CoyoteMagic]

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drill little holes (one at a time) and spray in some of that expanding foam insulation. It will fill up the walls. Depending on where you live depends on where you need insulation or not

That's funny. One of my friends was over here today and suggested the same thing. Did you do that and did it work well? Did the birds peck at the foam coming out of the little holes?

Worked great! Just drill the hole big enough for the spray tube to fit and start from the bottom up. Only place I had it come out was where they connect. Won't hurt them, chickens eat anything that doesn't eat them!

 

[chicks4kids]

If you're still undecided on whether to put the coop inside the run or not, one thing to consider is that if you're not going to cover the run (predator proof it) something may be able to get in there. Also, if the coop is inside of the run, the chickens could easily jump up on top of the coop and possibly fly over your run. I have the freezer camp chickens in a coop that used to be like that (a coop inside the run) and I would constantly have escapees. Plus I hated having to go through the fence to lock up and open up their coop at night and in the morning. I have all my coops on the outside of the run for that specific reason now.

Just something to roll around.......

 

[gryeyes]

I STRONGLY suggest doing what CoyoteMagic suggested: raise it up on a platform!

This is what I did with mine:

Not only does it give you height for cleaning (otherwise it's a REAL PITA to clean at ground level) but you can put an outside waterer underneath it, and it gives shade and shelter for chickens.

 

[Barred Rocks forever]

good luck i love play house coops

 

[Tdub4chiks]

I would say to attach the run to the coop, so you can have easy access for cleaning, feeding & egg gathering without having to enter the run & walk through their poo daily. Just my thoughts!

 

[yellowjacket]

Cute one!!