Pics of our coop (ADDED QUESTION post #16) not quite finished yet

[ondreeuh]

I think it looks great! Do you know what kind of roofing you'll use? If you did something like corrugated plastic you could make a nice overhang to protect the sides. I love the ladder up to the roost, that's genius. I can't wait to see it all painted and done.

We're priming our coop today and the painting over the weekend. Can't wait to get these girls out of my kitchen LOL!

 

[J&D Chickens]

Nice! I like the roost stairs!

 

[rhaj]

Thanks!

Me too, Andrea! It is time for them to get out! When I take them out of the brooder, they instantly open and flap their wings, they are definitely cramped.

 

[blueberrychickens]

Hi Rhaj! We're almost neighbors! I'm in central MA, not far from 495/MA pike.

Love your coop! We are in the process of building our 1st one too & hope to make some progress tmrw on it as it looks like Sun will be a wash out w/ the rain!!

Our chicks are due to arrive next week!!!

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Will get some new pics up hopefully tmrw nite to show our progress. Love your tile floors too btw!!

 

[chicken stick]

i bought the same tile at the depot makes cleaning so easy !!!

 

[rhaj]

Question... I am wondering how I can get a poop board underneath the big roosting bar. I won't be able to get underneath everything because of the ladder and T, but would like to atleast get under the long one. Problem is, I can only push it up against the ladder, so I can't center it underneath the roost. If tehy are facing the back, it would work fine, but if they are facing the front door- not so good. Can anyone look at my coop (first page of this thread) and give any thoughts?

 

[LaurelRidgeDreams]

How about a droppings board with an opening for the ladder? About 8 inches of board on both sides of the roost should be sufficient.

 

[XHippieChickX]

Oh, that's nice!

It looks too good for your chickens...don't be surprised if you find someone huddled in there...