Yesterday was moving day for our 5 1/2 week old chicks. Himself and I finished the inside of the coop and are so very pleased with it - and more importantly, so are the chicks!! Some background information before the pics. We started with a 8' X 12' concrete foundation already on our property from a shed from days long ago. The coop is a 4' X 8' section on the back of the shed with fully insulated and covered walls, two windows, and laying boxes designed inside the shed portion. We have 6 girls, so this space should be perfect for them. I'll put much more detail on the BYC page - no need to bore everyone here-lol. And now for the pics -- critiques are welcome!!
The beginning - concrete foundation in good shape, so perfect for our needs - so lucky!
Three framed walls up!
All walls up, insulation in three with wall paneling up and windows in
Nesting boxes with hinged top for easy access from inside the storage area of shed.
inside look at the nesting boxes as they are at the moment ...
coop door up and the chicks are introduced to their new home!
Himself made a long, low roost for them to learn to roost on. We will add roosts near the windows as they grow and are able to safely reach them.
Well, they all made it through their first night in the new coop and seem very happy. I added two tree limbs today (screwed to the long rooster) for greater variety of roosting options. They are not yet ready for the winds and weather we have here in the country, so they do not yet have access to an outside run. We will begin construction of their run next -- can hardly wait to see them explore the outdoors!
Please, let us know what you think-- as first timers, we're open to all suggestions and ideas!!!
The beginning - concrete foundation in good shape, so perfect for our needs - so lucky!
Three framed walls up!
All walls up, insulation in three with wall paneling up and windows in
Nesting boxes with hinged top for easy access from inside the storage area of shed.
inside look at the nesting boxes as they are at the moment ...
coop door up and the chicks are introduced to their new home!
Himself made a long, low roost for them to learn to roost on. We will add roosts near the windows as they grow and are able to safely reach them.
Well, they all made it through their first night in the new coop and seem very happy. I added two tree limbs today (screwed to the long rooster) for greater variety of roosting options. They are not yet ready for the winds and weather we have here in the country, so they do not yet have access to an outside run. We will begin construction of their run next -- can hardly wait to see them explore the outdoors!
Please, let us know what you think-- as first timers, we're open to all suggestions and ideas!!!
