New Home For My Ameraucana's

[Blue Eager]

This project took me (alone) 2 weeks to complete. I first had to build a pony wall above my stuccoed wall as a base for the rafters. Redwood was used for all framing, for the exception of the house which is T-111 (another exterier wood application). The metal roof is 29 gauge pro-panel which is the minimum that should be used for structural application in leu of decking material.

Anyway, the king & his court seem pleasantly surprised.

 

[The Phantom]

 

[pennyJo1960]

Gee can I be the first mixed breed ????????

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

That is an amazing coop build! It’s absolutely awesome!

 

[ByrdFeathers]

Great job I am in the middle of building mine right now

 

[Blue Eager]

Thanks for all the kind words!
Best wishes!
Marty

 

[jthornton]

Did you know that chicken wire only keeps chickens in and does not keep predators out? A coon can tear through chicken wire faster than you can imagine.

JT

 

[Blue Eager]

Thank you for pointing this out JT. What would you recommend for parameter barrier at the coop base & other openings?

 

[jthornton]

Welded wire fence with 1x2 or 1x1 openings. If you have weasels then you would need 1/2 hardware cloth. For diggers 1x2 is great for a skirt.

JT

 

[Blue Eager]

I live in NM & approximately 3 miles from the Rio Grande. It is ironic you would mention raccoons because being this far from their supposs’ed habitat I did not think they would be an issue…I was wrong. My neighbor set out a live trap because something was invading his bird feeders. Yup…a huge male raccoon. I will address this ASAP.

Thanks again JT.