Ten weekends, but it's finally done!

[Mrs Chickenlady]

It's been a big day in the hill country today

After ten long weekends in a row the coop and run are complete and the girls (plus 2 boys) are all moved in.

I think DH did an outstanding job, and the girls (+ 2) seem pretty thrilled too

8' x 8' coop with 8' x 12' covered run

Buff Orp roo checking things out

"What was that?????" (Buff Orp, Delaware, Ideal, Plymouth Rock & Barred Rocks)

 

[hcammack]

nice coop and a good looking flock to boot.
Henry

 

[airmom1c05]

Congratulations! Nice setup you have there. Great flock of birds, too!

 

[WriterofWords]

I love it!!! They all look like they are standing around at a house warming party discussing the neighbors!

 

[tororider]

Any picture of the inside of the coop? The outside looks great!

 

[hypnofrogstevie]

that is one nice setup. hope mine looks like that.

 

[Mrs Chickenlady]

Quote:

Before the nesting boxes were built

Don't like the hay we got, so we'll replace it with pine shavings eventually...but they're too small to get up there now

Just in case one burns out we use 2 lights. I keep one a little higher than the other and will move them up a little bit each week as the girls (+2) feather out and it gets warmer outside at night.

 

[Mrs Chickenlady]

We also used styrofoam insulation on the ceiling to hopefully keep the coop cooler in the summer. It can get mighty hot here in Texas come July & August

Come to think of it in June, September, October...

 

[hypnofrogstevie]

ok. I officially envy that coop.

 

[Critter Crazy]

WOW!!! Great looking Coop!