Straw Bale coop?

[sevenchickens]

Has anyone made a straw bale coop?

 

[Omran]

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I don't think anyone did that yet, because it's just not going to work

 

[shelleyb1969]

Straw molds too easily...definitely a bad thing to have around chickens. Straw will even mold from condensation...and since chickens give off so much heat, I can see it being a big problem in the winter.

 

[willkatdawson]

why wouldn't it work if it had all the required elements of a coop? ie... proper ventilation ect...... I visited a straw bale barn once used as a cow barn and milking station. It was remarkable!!! So cool in the summer and the cows loved it!!!! The barn I saw had earthen walls inside and out, so it was almost adobe.

 

[Heinz1]

Someone has to try it first! It would be insulated good and be green!

 

[BeardedLadyFarm]

Do a search and you'll find a lot of discussion about it.

Here's one family that did it, and has some nice pics.

http://lifeunderablueroof.blogspot.com/search/label/straw bale coop

I have an open coop that I shelter with straw bales in the winter. It's a great insulator. Then I compost it in the spring.

 

[Omran]

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Racons and Opossems can go through straw like nothing, mice and all this good preditors will find it funny for the nights digging in straw

 

[Heinz1]

Real straw bale construction is stucoed on in side and out that seals all moisture and air from the straw.

 

[shelleyb1969]

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IC...thanks for sharing that info.

 

[willkatdawson]

you plaster the interior and exterior so it's as hard as stone. The bales take the place of using wood to frame the coop and wood to side the coop. Many homes are made from this method. Here is a picture of the plaster going up on a straw bale home.
http://www.pbase.com/michellemahood/image/899474