Started framing **new pics**

[Knock Kneed Hen]

Got the windows in and it's all papered. No wind getting into this coop!!

East side, takes a beating from the wind: North side, vents all along the top above their roosting area:

Hope to have the doors on today and will upload some pics after that's done. A cold storm is supposed to come in tomorrow, maybe snow. It's hard to imagine since these pics
were taken just a few minutes ago. It's a beautiful day!

 

[Backyard_Chicken_rancher]

This is awsome but I have one question the thing that hubby made for the children to pick up the nails any plans on how to build that I could sure use one here.

I love the design and layout plenty of room for the chickens for sure but I warn you now you will never be done with chickens trust me I know I started with 6 just for the eggs and then meat, now I have 12 and we are talking getting more as soon as I add on to the coop which will be soon sorry Hubby but the wife will win and you will never have a shop......

Start building another building if you want a shop

that's the only way you will get one.

 

[Knock Kneed Hen]

@ Backyard_Chicken_Rancher, My DH said he bought some earth magnets to the tune of $70 and put them in a pvc pipe & capped it. He drilled a couple of holes at each end and ran a zip tie through it so that you can tie something to it to drag it. This thing is strong. I had a pile of construction straps laying nearby and picked up this contraption. The magnetic force was so strong that it pulled the straps to itself trapping my hand between the straps and the contraption. I'm not kidding, I was panicked as I really struggled to pry the straps off. The straps were digging into my hand and it really hurt. I'm thinking it's not the best "toy" for a small child.

He made it so that he could take the kids out to the desert and look for meteorites...hey, I don't ask!

Some people are amused by hunting for meteorites, others by chickens. I will tell you one thing though, $70 for THAT??? I don't think I'm going to scale back on my chicken run!!

 

[Backyard_Chicken_rancher]

I don't blame ya there that is for sure, I have a dirt floor carport, I am forever losing screws,nuts bolts and things so I could use one of those thanks for the idea and info on it it won't be around any small child I want it for me to find these things around there and the yard.

How's the hand?

 

[Knock Kneed Hen]

Making progress. Finishing the inside and starting the run.

Looking from the service area inside out to the run side. Windows on the south side. Looking from the service area inside out to the run side. Roost & poop board on the north side.

The service area where there will be access to the nest boxes. Getting there on the outside too! Grading for the run.

 

[nelgkel]

I LOVE IT!!! Love the colors! I really like the idea of the service area..
GREAT JOB!!!

 

[rebecky1305]

That almost looks better than MY house. Can I be one of your chickens and move in?

 

[JohnL11935]

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You're not kidding. If mine see that place they'll go on strike and stop laying till they get an upgrade.


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[ColoradoMike]

DEEEE-LUX COOP! That thing is awesome - thanks for the updates!

 

[blk90s13]

Wow that coop is too nice