New coop- 6x4 shed conversion!

[PippinTheChicken]

My shed conversion is finished!
Everything inside the new coop (apart from the shed itself) is recycled, the roosts and nests are made of pallets, and painted with paint I already owned.
The chickens are moving in once the broodies' eggs hatch.
I'll take better pics (and pics of the outside) tommorow. It's dark now.

 

[PippinTheChicken]

I won the bid!!!

 

[DobieLover]

My shed conversion is finished!
Everything inside the new coop (apart from the shed itself) is recycled, the roosts and nests are made of pallets, and painted with paint I already owned.
The chickens are moving in once the broodies' eggs hatch.
I'll take better pics (and pics of the outside) tommorow. It's dark now.
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Nice.
The upper nest box is higher than most of your ladder perch levels.

 

[DobieLover]

Thanks. Most of my chickens are silkies so they can't fly so well. Some are a bit cooky (ehem Ginger ehem) so I wanted to make sure it was low enough for them.

Then how will they get up to the upper box? Why put it there in the first place?
Based on the size of the coop, you really don't need more than the bottom box.

 

[KingD]

Thanks. Most of my chickens are silkies so they can't fly so well. Some are a bit cooky (ehem Ginger ehem) so I wanted to make sure it was low enough for them.

I think they mean that they'll nest in them at night instead of roosting up on the bars. It's not nice to have poopy nesting boxes

 

[PippinTheChicken]

I think they mean that they'll nest in them at night instead of roosting up on the bars. It's not nice to have poopy nesting boxes

I'm used to it lol. I usually clean every week anyway, and remove large poops regularly.

 

[PippinTheChicken]

Bidding on a "Chicken Run" movie poster for them
I also have hangers up for their harnesses thet they'll never wear lol

 

[PippinTheChicken]

Thank goodness I can get rid of all that stupid hay I bought. Buying straw makes me realise how great hemp is

 

[6BeachChicks]

It’s awesome! It looks so nice!

 

[PippinTheChicken]

Are the nest boxes made from pallets?
Nevermind. I reread it.
Very nice. I want to see the whole shed.

Yeah they are.
I'll try get some pics when I go candle my broodies' eggs later