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Discussion in 'Coop & Run - Design, Construction, & Maintenance' started by blackswamp, Jan 24, 2013.

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  1. Jan 24, 2013 #1
    blackswamp

    blackswamp Chirping

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    We plan on getting our first chicks this spring or sooner but I have no idea or plans on a coop. I'm no way a carpenter or builder. I wouldn't mind trying to build a coop but I can't find any plans I like. A lot of the stuff I see out there is to small for what I would like to have. I would like a run that I can get into (6ft tall) & a coop that I don't have to bend over to clean out.
    My question is there a book that has the actual plans & not some pretty pictures of coops in it. I'm just looking for some plans that are easy to understand for a non builder like myself.

    Thanks
    Jeff
     

  4. Jan 24, 2013 #2
    Hokum Coco

    Hokum Coco Crowing

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  6. Jan 25, 2013 #3
    chfite

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  8. Mar 6, 2013 #4
    Nikon

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    My Coop
    Yes, we based ours off of the Purina Mills plan. It's a good plan. We changed a few things, most noticeably taking the nesting box off of the front wall and relocating it to the side wall. Then putting a large reclaimed window above the pop door. We also moved the clean out door the other side wall and just had a top vent on the back wall with nothing else.

    I made a photo tutorial of sorts of our coop adventures. It's ALMOST done. We are getting our "ladies" probably next week after the NorCal weather improves a bit. Here's a link to the tutorial:

    https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/750324/the-bed-breakfast-our-coop
     

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