New Coop being Built at MoonShadows Farm

[MoonShadows]

Not only is it free, but he measured the roof and is going to cut it to size for us.

 

[MoonShadows]

Well, as fate would have it, the red metal roofing was not to be. It seems our neighbor had it stored behind his garage. It must have blown over, and someone ran over it! It is only good for the scrap heap, now.

So we went to Plan B. We bought asphalt shingles at Lowes, and finally have a permanent roof that we finished last night.



I also cut holes covered from the inside with hardware cloth in both gables for ventilation. I also plan to cut vents into the sofit boards. This will create an updraft above the chickens' heads for ventilation.




We finally feel like we are coming down the stretch. We have to finish the run, build the nesting box and paint...and, we'll be finished....for now!!!!!

 

[aart]

Bummer!! Would have looked great with the raw lumber...oh,well......the lumber will fade to gray and match the roof.

 

[MoonShadows]

We're going to use Cabot's red barn solid stain on the outside...the last thing we will do.

 

[JanetS]

Looks Great!!!

 

[aart]

We're going to use Cabot's red barn solid stain on the outside...the last thing we will do.

In that case the gray roof will probably look better than a red one would have.

 

[MoonShadows]

Completed the roof of the run today (16 x 10) and half of the bump out nesting boxes. We can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Pics tomorrow.

 

[MoonShadows]

We completed the run.



And just have to enclose the nesting boxes.



But, it looks like we might be rained out today and tomorrow.

If you want to see the slide show version of the complete build to date (only 2 minutes) go to www.Farm-Fresh-Eggs.com/coop

 

[MoonShadows]

Well, we are finally finished...and it only took 5 months!...give or take. Here is the last installment of pictures.


Completed egg box bump out


A look at the nests from the inside


An interested "customer"


Just in time! The two small ones are our first eggs...next to a "regular" size egg.



The finished product...ground level.


The finished product from our view in the house.

See the 2 minute slideshow of the complete build at www.Farm-Fresh-Eggs.com/coop​

 

[CheeryChick11]

Wow, this looks fabulous!