post your chicken coop pictures here!

[iwiw60]

Wow...great job!!

 

[Pecanny]

 

[Pecanny]

I thought I would add a few images of my new run/coop.
The feeder was made from an off cut of waste pipe with a cowling attached to the end, this normally extends out of the roof of a house but turning upside down made the perfect feed bowl.
The waterer was made just using 3 nipples and some pvc pipe connected up to an old water cooler bottle kept on the outside of the run and connected via a small piece of tubing.
And after a few responses from other members I have changed the coop roost to one much thicker and a little higher but still made from a thick tree branch.
Ive also attached some curtains to the nest boxs for privacy and I thought I may as well give them matching window curtains too!
Ive kept to the sand inside and out as I find it only takes 10 minutes a day to go through it all with a cat litter scoop to remove all the offending bits.
Finally to finish it all off Ive given them an automatic pop door that can be programmed for various time/day openings etc.

Nice coop dad.

 

[vehve]

Mine isn't beautiful but I think I only spent around $100 because I had some of the material. I didn't really have a plan just got started. (That's just how I work. Drives my husband nuts) so I built it by myself. It is big enough for 12 or so chickens. I used pallets.

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Apart from the door looking a bit out of place, I would say your's is beautiful. Nice workmanship and attention to detail.

The door isn't bad either, I just think it's a different style than the rest of your coop and run.

 

[73luke]

Dad?:cd

 

[Pinkaboo]

I think it looks amazing
I prefer a rustic look than a fancy look
But your looks really functional too
You should sell your design online as a
Recycled coop plan

 

[Sylvester017]

That's j
ust a thin line of woods in between our yard an the neighbors. Hey it held up against the owl he hit the wire and all it did was dint it in. He has spent a good $1000 on that thing so far and he haven't had any critters get in. They been in there for over two months now.

Hi again -

Because you haven't had anything get in yet doesn't mean you don't have strong critters out there. Just two ordinary dogs broke down our gate and attacked our 4x6 coop that only had 1 inch chicken poultry wire and they mangled it with their teeth and claws - would've lost the flock if not for a good neighbor who chased off the critters. Poultry wire will keep poultry inside but won't keep the critters outside.

$$$ is why poultry is a hobby and not-for-profit. We figure our eggs from one hen who's been to the vet 4 times in one year is costing us almost $4 per egg just in vet bills alone LOL!

 

[Pecanny]

We are putting the finishing touches on our coop. The majority of the materials (90% of the wood) was found for free on Craigslist. We used old fence pickets for the siding. I haven't decided if I want to paint, but for now I am liking the 'rustic' look.

We bought our house a year ago, which came with an existing dog run/kennel that we converted for the chickens (because our dog is far too spoiled to use it

) The previous owners had also built a rabbit hutch, which is where we got the panels to make the top/cover of the chicken run. DH created the coop design by himself. It took about a month's worth of days off to build. Any materials we had to buy new we found as cheap as possible. A few people have commented about how "fancy" the floor is -- it was the cheapest stick-on tile we could find at Lowe's. The whole floor cost a total of $6. We used vinyl panels for the roofing, and the window is a 12x12 shed window. There is one 12x12 vent on the door, and another larger vent on the back wall of the coop (not pictured).

We have currently have five chicks (almost 3 weeks old) who will hopefully move to the coop in the next few weeks!









The inside, complete with mirror and farm artwork

With leftover wood, DH also created a "chicken cabana" for dust bathing.

Great job Gretabee. Love it!!

 

[little buddy]

I finished mine for the most part. Kind of a bummer because it was a lot of fun to build.at least I can add cool little details I see from some of the pics I see on here.

 

[little buddy]

One more.