New chicken coop (NewTracktor Pics)

[Tracy the chick]

Hi guys had to post this, got my new chicken coop for my baby silkies & baby polish frizzles... They love it.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/104981_charlie_011.jpg

 

[Mattemma]

Wonderful coop Tracy!

 

[Rosaleen]

Very nice....and green grass too! My run is surrounded by snow.

 

[Tracy the chick]

Thank you

. Ha ha ive got grass for now! It has wheels so i can move it.. Just like to ask a question, how long before they go in on there own? I got it yesterday and today they where huddled in the corner on the grass so i put them in.. The big chickens i have in the orchard have always gone in on there own.. Just to let you know the babys are 10 weeks old, hope there not too young? Tracy x

 

[teach1rusl]

It's not just because they're babies. Most chickens new to a coop have problems going in at first. They don't know yet that it's "home" or their safe place. You'll probably have to place them inside for a week or two until they learn. Your coop is really cool!

 

[Breifne]

Very nice! Did you make this yourself, or did you have it built? I'd love to have something like that.

 

[SilkiesBySloan]

Great looking coop!

 

[Tracy the chick]

Aw thank you... I had it built, my husband was going to make me one but i couldnt wait a year!

.lol... Teach1rusl thanks for the reply makes me feel a lot better... Its like looking after 4 new children but i love it. My husband said if he gets a chicken out-fit will i bring him warm porrage on a morning

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[Breifne]

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So, did you have the plans already drawn up and give them to a carpenter, or is this a design the builder already had? Trying to decide myself whether to just purchase a pre-fab one to get started, or have someone build something from a set of plans. I have ZERO carpentry skills, myself.

 

[aagsoccer]

Awesome coop...that looks great! I had to lock my girls in the coop for about a week before they realized it was their home. I had to make sure I was up by 6am to open their hatch for them everyday, but now I never close it, they just go in and out on their own now. (My run and coop are enclosed like yours). Have fun with your new chickens!