Started building my Coop!

[modernsettlers]

With two kids under 3, a dog and a cat, I think the wife fears that the chickens will be hours of work a day

Part of the fun (for me) is designing systems to make caring for the chickens easier. We have 30 something birds now and I only have to spend about 15 minutes a day for care, and one day a week spend an hour or so for maintenence and cleaning. Depending on what's going on when at work, it's the best part of my day.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Chickens are easy or hard or in between, it all depends on how much you want to do, mine takes me hours because I get sucked into sitting down and watching them, time flies by, I suggest a large cup of coffee, until you see it, you would never understand why a scratching chicken is so entertaining.

 

[mnbrewdude]

Thanks for all the kind words! I had planned on framing a 12/12 pitch roof, but the more I sit and look at what I have right now, I think a basic angled roof would be easier and the aesthetics not very much different. I am planning on having one of the narrow ends of the coop have a large access door so I can access coop for bedding maintenance and water/food, but I'm not sure how most of you guys framed up the end wall so it is still structurally sound.

 

[User395221]

Chickens are easy or hard or in between, it all depends on how much you want to do, mine takes me hours because I get sucked into sitting down and watching them, time flies by, I suggest a large cup of coffee, until you see it, you would never understand why a scratching chicken is so entertaining.

But that's not work, that's fun.

 

[mnbrewdude]

Well the framing is all complete now, laminate flooring will be installed today and what I predict to be the most difficult part will begin (building joists) should commence soon after. Now things are looking far more permanent and my wife even asked a few questions, so that's a win in my book!

 

[N F C]

Well the framing is all complete now, laminate flooring will be installed today and what I predict to be the most difficult part will begin (building joists) should commence soon after. Now things are looking far more permanent and my wife even asked a few questions, so that's a win in my book!

It's always good to have the spouse on board...makes everything easier

 

[mnbrewdude]

On board and asking a few questions are different things in my family, but I'll take any baby steps I can get. Once she sees the little ones this should be a much smoother transition for her,

 

[yochickiemomma]

My husband still isn't completely on board and I've had my girls for almost a year. He has agreed that I can have chickens as long as I care for them and keep the coop and run clean and stink free. I have 9.

 

[User395221]

On board and asking a few questions are different things in my family, but I'll take any baby steps I can get. Once she sees the little ones this should be a much smoother transition for her,

I think the transition will be complete when she tastes that first really-fresh egg....

 

[aart]

Well the framing is all complete now, laminate flooring will be installed today and what I predict to be the most difficult part will begin (building joists) should commence soon after. Now things are looking far more permanent and my wife even asked a few questions, so that's a win in my book!

What?! no pics?!?