New 12x20 Chicken House done!

[Homecamper]

My husband got our new chicken house done. It is so nice and cool in there. It is under trees and open in the front and back to air. He used welded wire plus chicken wire on top of that. The roof is extended in front and back to stop the rain from coming in too much. He used bamboo from our property for the roosts. I am so glad since we have 65 birds...a combination of chickens, turkeys and guineas. Love my birds..

 

[alexisrambles]

oh WOW. I love this! I may have to steal it for my own chickens!!!

 

[Fishsticks06]

My husband got our new chicken house done. It is so nice and cool in there. It is under trees and open in the front and back to air. He used welded wire plus chicken wire on top of that. The roof is extended in front and back to stop the rain from coming in too much. He used bamboo from our property for the roosts. I am so glad since we have 65 birds...a combination of chickens, turkeys and guineas. Love my birds..

That looks like a poultry manor, not a coop. The design is perfect! I’d recommend elevating their feed and water especially since you have more birds, they will dirty it easily. You’re a new member it seems.. You haven’t introduced yourself, go to our new member forums and say hello! Everyone here is always friendly, and it would be a good way for people to be familiar with you. But this is entirely up to you. Anyways, I hope to hear from you again soon!

 

[Homecamper]

That looks like a poultry manor, not a coop. The design is perfect! I’d recommend elevating their feed and water especially since you have more birds, they will dirty it easily. You’re a new member it seems.. You haven’t introduced yourself, go to our new member forums and say hello! Everyone here is always friendly, and it would be a good way for people to be familiar with you. But this is entirely up to you. Anyways, I hope to hear from you again soon!

I have lurked for about a year (since we got into raising chickens. So yep...first post.

 

[pennyJo1960]

I have lurked for about a year (since we got into raising chickens. So yep...first post.

Let me be the first Welcome to Backyard Chickens great to have you here May we know what state your in as your weather must be nice all the time that many birds may need more nest boxes

 

[Homecamper]

Let me be the first Welcome to Backyard Chickens great to have you here May we know what state your in as your weather must be nice all the time that many birds may need more nest boxes

Thank you. I only took a picture of a few of the nesting boxes on one side. We have more on the other side, plus wooden nest boxes outside the chicken house...although the cheek to have a favorite blue box that they wait in line for !

 

[aart]

Nice coop!!
How do they like the bamboo roosts?
I would that they might be a bit slippery?

I have lurked for about a year (since we got into raising chickens. So yep...first post.

Welcome out of the 'closet'
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[Homecamper]

Nice coop!!
How do they like the bamboo roosts?
I would that they might be a bit slippery?

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We are in Louisiana. My husband scored them in parallel to the “grain” a small amount so they would not be so slippery. They seem to like them just fine.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Thank you. I only took a picture of a few of the nesting boxes on one side. We have more on the other side, plus wooden nest boxes outside the chicken house...although the cheek to have a favorite blue box that they wait in line for !

That will not change the little darlings all want to lay in a heap

 

[alexisrambles]

We are in Louisiana. My husband scored them in parallel to the “grain” a small amount so they would not be so slippery. They seem to like them just fine.

Oh! I'm south of you near Thibodaux! Welcome to BYC!!

And since you'll know my humidity woes better than most... let me know how that metal works for you! I'm a little worried to do mostly metal since it could cause condensation. But your extremely awesome ventilation should counteract that!