Summer project now complete

[rrhill]

I got 10- 1 day old chicks during Easter weekend and needed to build a suitable coop/run. I ended up with 8 hens (2 of the chicks turned out to be roosters and were given away); 3 white leghorns & 5 barred rocks.

The coop is 4' x 8' and the run is 10' x 10' (6 feet tall). In some of the pics the coop is leaning, had to dig a little deeper to fix that, but it's all square now. Very simple design, relatively easy to build...I was able to do this entirely by myself with just a few standard tools. It ended up costing a little more than planned and took MANY trips to get the materials, let's just say the people at Home Depot know me by name.

So far I have 2 white leghorns laying pretty consistantly, hopefully the rest will start soon.


The start:

Front & Back walls up:

Plywood siding on:

Side view...the nesting boxes go here:

Finished!

Side with nesting boxes:

This was one of my "other summer projects", not a coop but pretty useful! :

 

[Terri]

I want a greenhouse too. It is sweet!

 

[fldiver97]

Nice job!!! Looks like a great place to be a chicken!!!

 

[rrhill]

I purchased the greenhouse from Craigslist. It was new in the box! I may pick up a bigger one next summer and maybe add an additional coop/run to the other side of the yard.

Summers off are handy for getting stuff done.

 

[Terri]

i have been searching craiglist with no luck. but will not give up, now.

 

[peeplessinNC]

Nice job! Your chickens have plenty of space and a good looking guard dog too! I envy you for your whole set-up: coop, run, and a greenhouse too. Lucky you!

 

[Booswalia]

You seem to know what you're doing. Very nice work.

 

[rrhill]

Thanks for the nice comments.
Pretty much learned everything I know about chickens/coops on this forum! My dog is good at killing possums but likes to annoy the chickens too.

Craigslist is a great place to pick up bargains...just gotta be always looking and quick on the draw when you see what you want.

 

[chaoschicken]

Looks great.