Started my coop today!!

[PacsMan]

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Hmm... that would be really cool to look at and plan... (hint hint)

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I just finished my coop last weekend. I wanted some roll out boxes, as I plan to sell some of my eggs. There wasn't much info on BYC about roll out boxes, but the best I found was this post by Opa (pics further down in post).

I built 2 double nests for my 12 ladies. They work fantastic! Well, at least they look like they work fantastic. My hens are only 11 weeks old. But, if I can train them to lay in there, things will be great!

 

[mangus580]

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Hmm... that would be really cool to look at and plan... (hint hint)

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I just finished my coop last weekend. I wanted some roll out boxes, as I plan to sell some of my eggs. There wasn't much info on BYC about roll out boxes, but the best I found was this post by Opa (pics further down in post).

I built 2 double nests for my 12 ladies. They work fantastic! Well, at least they look like they work fantastic. My hens are only 11 weeks old. But, if I can train them to lay in there, things will be great!

I have struggled a lot with the nest boxes, as the wife wants the 5.5 year old to be able to get the eggs. With the coop already 3' off the ground... I have to really plan what I do. I am also trying to not create a path for drafts to go through either.


Here are 2 models that I had come up with... both show the nest box on the side.

 

[PacsMan]

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My 4 boys grew bigger. I'll bet yours will too!

Get a little step stool for now, and in 6 months you'll be glad you didn't design it 'down' too much for him...

Good luck, can't wait for the rest of the build photos.

Marty

p.s. Nice Drawings!

 

[mangus580]

Almost done!!!

Things to do still....

*Finish cutting siding flush with roof
*overhangs
*door
*paint
*shingles
*nestboxes
*roosts
*windows/vent
*pop-door
*gutters (yes gutters! otherwise the roof over the run is pointless)


I still cant decide what to do with nest boxes... I had mocked up some to hang out the side... but I really dont like them. I am thinking of making one of the doors a 'split' door, with maybe a 10" or so bottom part... allowing that to be opened to access the back of nest boxes sitting on the floor.

For the roosts, I am seriously considering a sawhorse or 2!! That would make it easy to pull them out for cleaning, etc, also might make it easy to put a poop tray in

 

[redstars]

Good progress! Very impressive.

 

[RHewitt]

That is going to be great. Your flock will love it! Nice work your skill shows!

 

[selinagil]

It's gonna be so cool!!!!! I can't wait to see some chicks in it!!

 

[chookchick]

Very nice! Did you like working with those brackets? I got the same kind in a kit and got fed up with them (if anyone is interested in the kit PM me and I'll make you a deal--it's the normal roof, not gambrel roof, for a 7 by 8 shed). So I'm going back to balloon framing. arrrrghhh!

But it looks like those worked well for you!

 

[mangus580]

Sorry for the delay!!

Weather and other projects got in the way (well that and our hatching!! 100% woot woot)

Anyway, I managed to get the siding trimmed down, and started the overhangs today....

Here are the latest pics:

 

[montcapu]

I just can not wait to see this when this is complete.... we need pics of the fuzzy butts too!