Ended Official BYC Coop Page Contest #10

[Snaps]

THE CIDER SHACK

Our first ever coop is DONE (well, almost...kinda. It's never going to be done. But that's ok, cause it's been so much fun to do this).

Hope you enjoy it. Big thanks to @fireguy56s original build that was a good bit of my inspiration for my build. I have designs/sketches at home that I'll upload to my build post at some point (away at the moment).

Thanks ya'll for all your support/inspiration. We started with 16 chickens, and actually, because of what we built, we're now rescuing (first rescue chicken is on my shoulder in my profile pic actually) other girls.

Link to the build here <---

 

[Diesel69er]

I will finally dip in and try my hands at this contest.
This is my first attempt at building our first three girls and now five more chicks a coop with little or no plans, just putting our heads together and doing it.
Here are lots of photos from start to almost never quite finished...Enjoy and good luck to all!!
Original drawings

building the enclosure

nesting boxes

floors stacked and ready for walls

see above...lol

Pooh supervising a good union job!!

ramp with door opening and second floor window done

another view of my handy work...lol

Lola saying TY for the primer job

access door needs hanging

electrical done for heated roost for winter and illuminating the second floor
Finally!!!

chicken bleachers anyone?!?

lookin like a winner to me

some final touches

ditto

finished nesting boxes for the three to enjoy

my girls are livin the life huh?

done for right now and ready to move in

any questions feel free

 

[casportpony]

I will finally dip in and try my hands at this contest.
This is my first attempt at building our first three girls and now five more chicks a coop with little or no plans, just putting our heads together and doing it.
Here are lots of photos from start to almost never quite finished...Enjoy and good luck to all!!View attachment 2213850
Original drawings
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building the enclosure
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nesting boxes
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floors stacked and ready for walls
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see above...lol
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Pooh supervising a good union job!!
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ramp with door opening and second floor window done
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another view of my handy work...lol
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Lola saying TY for the primer job
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access door needs hanging
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electrical done for heated roost for winter and illuminating the second floor
View attachment 2213869Finally!!!
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chicken bleachers anyone?!?
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lookin like a winner to me
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some final touches
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ditto
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finished nesting boxes for the three to enjoy
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my girls are livin the life huh?
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done for right now and ready to move in

any questions feel free

That looks great! If you want to enter the contest go here to create your article:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/categories/chicken-coops.12/

and click on this button:

 

[Diesel69er]

That looks great! If you want to enter the contest go here to create your article:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/categories/chicken-coops.12/View attachment 2213911

and click on this button:
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I don’t see a contest on that page, just articles for coops
Please advise...TY

 

[casportpony]

I don’t see a contest on that page, just articles for coops
Please advise...TY

You need to create an article, then reply back here with the link to your article.

 

[casportpony]

Go here and make your article:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/categories/chicken-coops.12/add

 

[Diesel69er]

You need to create an article, then reply back here with the link to your article.

I have successfully created and published said article
Now I am not seeing how to link it here to get officially entered
Any assistance at this point would be greatly appreciated
Thanking you in advance for your understanding and efforts

 

[casportpony]

I have successfully created and published said article
Now I am not seeing how to link it here to get officially entered
Any assistance at this point would be greatly appreciated
Thanking you in advance for your understanding and efforts

Which one would you like to submit?

• First coop build ever
• My first coop

 

[Diesel69er]

Which one would you like to submit?

• First coop build ever
• My first coop

Either one as they are copies...lol
Use your admin license abilities to their fullest!!
Thanks again and “Cluck On!!”

 

[Chipper Chicken]

While reading @R2elk’s comment about this being the last contest Sumi was part of, I felt perhaps she would have appreciated my perseverance on a 6 year long project building my coop and decided to enter the contest. My project is well on its way to being finished other than automating the food and water systems, and installing an electric hot wire fence. I will eventually add a circular 550’ run I call “The Moat Project”. When the 25 chicks arrived in April I was motivated to accelerate the project by prioritizing and completing the necessary steps to keep them healthy and safe. This “Woods” style coop is mobile and has excellent air circulation whether it’s pouring down rain or over 80 degrees. It has polycarbonate panels on one of the two roofs (with hardware cloth underneath). The coop is light, bright and airy even on gloomy Oregon days. Me and the chickens are thrilled with the results.

Here’s my link.



https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...-wheels-an-open-air-style-coop-ongoing.66916/