New chicken coop...a work in progress

[psp45724]

it still needs a little more work but I’m getting there. The run is appx 70’ x 30’ and has garden netting over the top. Eventually I want to put up pvc pipe arches under the netting. But for now they’re happy little chickies. 27 in all.

 

[sourland]

Good pen and coop for your birds - plenty of space. Have you considered hot wire around the pen? Chicken wire will not deter a determined mammalian predator.

 

[psp45724]

Not really. We’ve been here a little over 2 years and so far no issues. Previously we only had 4 free range chickens but then one hatched 8 babies. Then the Tractor Supply mgr talked me into buying 15 more for 50 cents a piece the day before a hurricane hit our area. He didn’t want them to die if power was lost at store. The first night we did lose power And I had 23 babies sleeping under a blanket with me. LOL

 

[aart]

Cool!
Can we see inside coop?

 

[BleuSaphir]

Plenty of space! Love it!

 

[RebelEgger]

Very nice coop!!! I love the huge run. Good idea using the old pool ladder as a perch for them! I may have to steal that idea!

 

[psp45724]

Cool!
Can we see inside coop?

It also still needs some work. Trying to decide if I want to insulate. But it doesn’t get that cold here. I’ll also add a small fan to the back window becauseIt does get hot in the summer. I used 2 folding tables and put old dog crate liners on top with PDZ refresher. Just scoop the poop. Easy Peazy. I used 18 gallon tubs for the nesting boxes and cut holes in one end. That way they cat hide in the other. I’m just using 5 for my 25 hens. I have 2 Roosters. The little ones was raised on classical music so I still provide that in the coop.s you can see, I need to buy another chain for their water. But for now the bungee cord is working. LOL

 

[psp45724]

Very nice coop!!! I love the huge run. Good idea using the old pool ladder as a perch for them! I may have to steal that idea!

I just used old items that was no longer being used to give them places to play or rest. They seem to like it.

 

[psp45724]

Plenty of space! Love it!

It was once a child’s playhouse. That explains the pink walls. LOL It even has a tile floor Appx 8x12.

 

[aart]

Trying to decide if I want to insulate. But it doesn’t get that cold here.

I wouldn't bother...ventilation is much more important, all year around.

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