New Coop is Done! UPDATE: Extension Run Added!!

[mmtillman]

Totally awesome coop and your scenery behind it looks great!! Beautiful country there!

 

[pamperedpoultry]

He is very talented!! your Blessed to have him. I've been at my hubby for months to help me finish my coops that take nowhere near as much effort as your did. Its Gorgeous!!

 

[vyshtia]

Thank you, mmtillman and pamperedpoultry

We've been working on this coop for about 7 weeks...it does take a long time, especially when we're both really busy and can only really work on it on the weekends. Seeing it almost done now though makes it all worth it.

Here are updated picts.

The front of the run is now complete...well...we still need to put a return spring on the door so that it will close automatically...but otherwise it's pretty much done. To the run's right (where the plant is now) is where we will put the addition - it will be a run that will be attached to this run and extend 6 feet out.

This side of the coop if pretty much done. Here is where the additional run will be. I have to clean up, fill in, and then level the ground to prepare for the addition. We won't be working on the addition for a few weeks out - still have to finish this coop up and make the waterer.

 

[chixie]

thats soo nice.... you are doing an awesome job

 

[gsim]

Beautiful. Reminds me of a coop one might see at Yellowstone Nat Park. I think the run is far too small. I would advise to have a connection to a daytime pen area, around 100 sq ft/bird if possible for health reasons. Needs to be open to sky regards sunlight. They need it like we do. Can have netting over top to foil hawks and owls. Too small causes fighting, and health problems plus they stink too much. And, you will be spending a lot of time cleaning the run to boot.

 

[Hoosiermomma]

What a great looking coop!

 

[vyshtia]

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wow...so for my 4 birds I would need a run that's 40ft x 10ft?

 

[juliect]

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wow...so for my 4 birds I would need a run that's 40ft x 10ft?

I believe the outdoor space requirements are 10 sq ft per chicken

see Question #3 https://www.backyardchickens.com/cgi-bin/faq/mojofaq.cgi?cat=102

 

[vyshtia]

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Yeah, that's we based our coop off of. We have more than enough room for the birds we have now. With the addition of the second run, we'll have space for a few more.

 

[Acre of Blessings]

That coop is just to cute

Well, tell him for a wedding gift, when you do get married, that he can just build you another coop