SE Texas Trailer Coop

[TioBollio]

It's finally time to get busy with building our new coop and run. I've been procrastinating for three years, my Missus is having no more of it!
We do miss our gals, and can't stand many more store bought eggs.
We have a 16' trailer to work with

and material from an old barn to help cut costs

Thanks to y'all, the build plans are back on the drawing board and will be a very open design to address the heat and humidity.
More to come, and PLEASE feel free to chime in with suggestions and design flaws.
The goal is to have a safe and happy flock.

 

[Mother of Chaos]

It's finally time to get busy with building our new coop and run. I've been procrastinating for three years, my Missus is having no more of it!
We do miss our gals, and can't stand many more store bought eggs.
We have a 16' trailer to work with
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and material from an old barn to help cut costs
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Thanks to y'all, the build plans are back on the drawing board and will be a very open design to address the heat and humidity.
More to come, and PLEASE feel free to chime in with suggestions and design flaws.
The goal is to have a safe and happy flock.

Looking forward to seeing this grow!

 

[TioBollio]

Looking forward to seeing this grow!

Believe me, so is the Missus!
I'll try to document the process, and add some pictures of the critters that have visited the construction site.

 

[StinkyAcres]

Following!

 

[TioBollio]

Following!

Thank you, I'll do my best!
Funny thing is, my Missus hated the idea of chickens, until our buff orps grew up.
I came home one day and she was on the porch reading a book with a hen sleeping in her lap.
That was a game changer!

 

[WingItRanch]

Excellent!

I always liked the idea of fresh eggs and knew when we got our property in East Texas it would be a must but ... shhh don't tell anyone but I actually never liked birds. They're gross and loud mean.

I've changed my mind, though! Chickens are so fun. You still can't convince me an ostrich is a good idea, though.

 

[TioBollio]

Sorry for the rough picture, I'll dig up the finish ones.
We were finishing the coop and run, and clearing out for the fence, garden and deck.
*sigh*, to be young again...