- May 10, 2010
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I had no idea making this coop would be such an undertakng. I build the majority of it out of alot of left over lumber from my house remodel. There is a 10" screen gap on the bottom of the walls to allow air flow to allow the dirt floor to stay dry and compost any bird droppings better. This design was recommend to me by a guy in the area who's been doing it for 30 years.
We have 3 4month old chickens in no but ones a rooster which we will probably have to give away soon as he really starts crowing. I had 3 others but they got outside the fence and got killed. We have 7 3 week old chicks in the brood that will join when ready. I built a run on the other side of the yard for the chickens when we are not around but will also let them free range around when we are home all day.
I made the eves extend far out so rain won't get coop floor wet, I'll also be adding some
Things I still have to do.
1. add felt and asphalt shingles
2. Side the house with used redwood or cedar fencing
3. Install exterior and interior lights (I have electrical run to it)
4. Add Egg box (in front next to wired window)
5. add rain gutters
6. Add a high roost where the extension cord is now the birds like to fly up and sit on it
View From above the yard
View from the front
View just inside door of ramp leading up to Roost
Side View with showing bridge to run
Inside coop
Inside Run White one is the rooster
the run on other side of retaining walls
Run with door closed (my daughter drew the chicken)
We have 3 4month old chickens in no but ones a rooster which we will probably have to give away soon as he really starts crowing. I had 3 others but they got outside the fence and got killed. We have 7 3 week old chicks in the brood that will join when ready. I built a run on the other side of the yard for the chickens when we are not around but will also let them free range around when we are home all day.
I made the eves extend far out so rain won't get coop floor wet, I'll also be adding some
Things I still have to do.
1. add felt and asphalt shingles
2. Side the house with used redwood or cedar fencing
3. Install exterior and interior lights (I have electrical run to it)
4. Add Egg box (in front next to wired window)
5. add rain gutters
6. Add a high roost where the extension cord is now the birds like to fly up and sit on it
View From above the yard
View from the front
View just inside door of ramp leading up to Roost
Side View with showing bridge to run
Inside coop
Inside Run White one is the rooster
the run on other side of retaining walls
Run with door closed (my daughter drew the chicken)
