Progress on my first coop build

[tbakko]

I like it...it looks cozy! My question is about ventilation and light. Will you be installing vents of any kind to help with ammonia? I'd also suggest a side with a window -prefab or made by you - to help encourage that all important egg laying. One of my girls favorite spots to roost happens to be by the window, strangely enough.

Yes, I will be putting in 4 vets 12" x 9" and one window (size to yet be determined).

 

[tbakko]

wow impressive wish I seen this before I built my coop. how much did tgis cost to make what are you going to use for cladding? love the trap door idea. thats awesome. will this fall into a bucket or just straight onto the ground?

I,m going to trim it out with cedar and then paint. Below the trap door will be a tote that I can remove & dump.

 

[Biologrady]

Careful of cedar, it's considered harsh on the lungs of chickens...

 

[tbakko]

Careful of cedar, it's considered harsh on the lungs of chickens...

I will check that out, thanks

 

[tbakko]

Careful of cedar, it's considered harsh on the lungs of chickens...

After reading some of the previous posts on the use of cedar, I think I should be ok with cedar trim on the outside of the coop as I originally planned. I am only using cedar fence boards for corners & window trim & it's all on the outside of the coop.

 

[WengWeng]

what do you think about treated pine palings for the clading? Do you think this could be damaging to chickens?