So our conversion of our Ancient, Vintage shed to a functional chicken coop is nearly complete!
So far, the only thing we are missing inside is Nest-Boxes, Roosts, and a ladder.
The Exterior is almost done as well. Since we are in Alaska, and have to worry about more than the neighborhood dogs, but owls, bald and golden eagles, fox, wolves, coyote, bears, etc, etc... Our coops are safer when the outside area is covered with wire or netting.
Anyhow. There is another fenced in, open area to the other side if the coop that will be added to the current area (you can see it in one of the photos), making it about 3X the size it currently is.
We are waiting on the netting to arrive in the mail, so we can cover the additional area to keep the airborne predators (owls, eagles, etc) away before we open it up for the birds to use.
Anyhow. I wanted any suggestions, to see if I am missing something.
This is our first coop, so I want to make sure we get it right.
I am sorry about the snow. It makes it hard to see.
Photo when it first started snowing. You can see the Chicken Wire, and it doesn't look like it's covered with plastic! LoL
The Descriptions are referred to (Left and Right) as if you were standing in front of the Coop facing it.
Side View of the Coop & covered area from the Front/Left
Direct View of the Coop & covered area from the Left
Side/Angle View (Left)
Direct View of the Coop & covered area from the rear
Direct View of the Coop & Covered Area on Right
Photo of the Soon-To-Be Additional area that will be covered with a Net. This is standing near the Back on the Right, looking Right.
View at the Entry Gate (Front/Left)
View inside the Covered Area from the Gate.
View inside the Covered Area in the Rear of the Coop.
So far, the only thing we are missing inside is Nest-Boxes, Roosts, and a ladder.
The Exterior is almost done as well. Since we are in Alaska, and have to worry about more than the neighborhood dogs, but owls, bald and golden eagles, fox, wolves, coyote, bears, etc, etc... Our coops are safer when the outside area is covered with wire or netting.
Anyhow. There is another fenced in, open area to the other side if the coop that will be added to the current area (you can see it in one of the photos), making it about 3X the size it currently is.
We are waiting on the netting to arrive in the mail, so we can cover the additional area to keep the airborne predators (owls, eagles, etc) away before we open it up for the birds to use.
Anyhow. I wanted any suggestions, to see if I am missing something.
This is our first coop, so I want to make sure we get it right.
I am sorry about the snow. It makes it hard to see.
Photo when it first started snowing. You can see the Chicken Wire, and it doesn't look like it's covered with plastic! LoL
The Descriptions are referred to (Left and Right) as if you were standing in front of the Coop facing it.
Side View of the Coop & covered area from the Front/Left
Direct View of the Coop & covered area from the Left
Side/Angle View (Left)
Direct View of the Coop & covered area from the rear
Direct View of the Coop & Covered Area on Right
Photo of the Soon-To-Be Additional area that will be covered with a Net. This is standing near the Back on the Right, looking Right.
View at the Entry Gate (Front/Left)
View inside the Covered Area from the Gate.
View inside the Covered Area in the Rear of the Coop.
