My "Free" Eggs are costing me a FORTUNE! - ITS DONE!! pg 15 pics

[Bi0s]

i call it BROKE THE BANK COOP

 

[dbounds10]

How about ATM (All The Money) or The Golden Egg Saloon?

 

[ddcoyne]

Fort Knox!!

 

[Lil_Miss_Farmer_Chick]

I so feel your pain. We just bought all the lumber for our 12 x 16 coop and it was $820.00. Yikes. That doesn't include the windows and small things like hinges etc.

 

[Caat]

Hi everyone! I'm thrilled to read that I am not the only one who goes overboard! I have a few designs in mind for my coop (and a million dollars later) We'll be using the dog house to start. Then we'll decide on a design (right now it's masion vs "shed"). I am waiting to hear back from a local who sells chicks for the heritage town nearby. I'll probably be getting 3 Chanteclers and 3 Barred Rock Plymouths for my laying hens and I have no clue yet for my meat birds. It's all quite exciting!

 

[white01]

I know what you are feeling I paid 2200 for my chicken coop, everyone says my chickens live better then some people around here. Now i am just trying to sell enough eggs for their food and bedding....

We just painted it this weekend past..

 

[chickenlover<3]

only coat me 55 bucks for a coop lol

 

[newchknmama]

Quote:
This is beautiful! When I get some land I want one just like it!!

 

[Weiden Farm]

The mistake you made was to keep a spreadsheet with the cost.

I say lose the spreadsheet, lose the receipts and the cost will be fine

 

[cptbahama]

I have to see pics of your coop

Please post!

I spent about $1100 on mine. It is 6 x 12'. I thought it would cost me about $250 when I started. Yeah right. What was I thinking! And I didn't use the stainless steel hinges!