post your chicken coop pictures here!

[Sylvester017]

Automatic door is a lifesaver....literally! Love the "pullet shut" with photo cell sensor

Can you give a hint as to where the auto door is located? You free-range or are the chickens penned all day during snow? Lovely snow country photo shot.

 

[Glos Girls]

Ok, Here are my two coops.
Erik

The small one for Bantams

The big one for mixed flock.

This is so cute! I see it has front row seating lol ours will too soon.

 

[caychris]

Yeah, insulation is the way to go. Just clarifying the effects of different colored paints. Even just putting in a plywood ceiling and leaving some ventilated air-space between it and the tin roof gets rid of a lot of heat.

I plan to add something like this to my coops roof
http://www.wholesalemarine.com/mari...V4DiNXY3kruVqIUBqxpSXduFi0rB7dBu1twbjj5Hw_wcB

Also for the additional lighting through winter I am going to add a small Solar LED pathway light as well to the roof. Ive tested them and they do not produce too much light for too long if you get the small varieties.

 

[Glos Girls]

That looks like a great idea, going to show it to my husband, he would like this. Thanks for sharing.

 

[heartsizedfarm]

This is so cute! I see it has front row seating lol ours will too soon.

I could move in myself it looks so thoughtfully and beautifully designed!

 

[vehve]

I plan to add something like this to my coops roof
http://www.wholesalemarine.com/mari...V4DiNXY3kruVqIUBqxpSXduFi0rB7dBu1twbjj5Hw_wcB

Also for the additional lighting through winter I am going to add a small Solar LED pathway light as well to the roof. Ive tested them and they do not produce too much light for too long if you get the small varieties.

They make ones with batteries as well, I suggest getting one of those to keep the fan moving in night-time too. Better ventilation. They're usually not very efficient though.

 

[RichnSteph]

Some amazing coops on here. After looking at what we want done, and my lack of building skills, I might need to hire one of you to come build it for us! *laugh*

 

[caychris]

They make ones with batteries as well, I suggest getting one of those to keep the fan moving in night-time too. Better ventilation. They're usually not very efficient though.

My thought was just the added heat removal and augment the other ventilation not as my only source. Ill look into what to do about night time.

 

[vehve]

My thought was just the added heat removal and augment the other ventilation not as my only source. Ill look into what to do about night time.

Around here they sell for similar prices, so I thought I'd mention it. Just so you're aware of what's available.

 

[callgood]

I am in the midst of building my first chicken coop, in fact building my first anything actually. The main house is 6' x 4' x 5', the nest boxes are 14" deep x 14" wide x 17" height at apex and 9" at end.

What do you think, and any suggestions or complaints?


The raised foundation (constructed with 4x4 studs and 2x4's, and weather sealed for environment and water protection)


The wall frames have been put into place (wall frames are 2x3's)


The Entry Breeze Way frame is installed


The plywood sheathing is going up (The east side window framing is 14x21, which a sliding shed window will be going in there)


Oops, forgot to put the roofing frame on.


View of the nest box, north side of the coop to keep the daytime scorching sun off of it (Don't know why the image is sideways when I uploaded it)


View of the south side of the coop, with a 14x21 window frame, and underneath a flower box with an organic herb garden and roosting perch will be put up later. (Again no idea why the image is sideways)


All the plywood undersheathing is complete along with the roofing plywood


Aerial view


Probably the hardest part so far was making these access doors.


But hey they work and fit perfectly


Time to put the Tongue and Groove Siding on...

More pictures coming soon.

Wow, very nice