Thanks to the Baldessari Clan - Wichita Cabin Coop Design

[boisemarker]

A special heartfelt thanks to the Baldessari Clan's Wichita Cabin Coop Design. (And to all the others who have generously posted their ideas here). We copied it and now have a version of our own in Boise. What wonderful ideas you can find here.

Pictures posted on the MY BYC page link to the left.



T in Boise.

 

[CoyoteMagic]

Great Job!!

 

[ThinkingChickens]

I'd love to see some photos!

 

[juliette2009]

Me, too!

 

[boisemarker]

You can see all the construction pictures by looking at my BYC Home page

https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=86615


Here's a picture of the finished product, though.

 

[wolfandfinch]

The pictures are on his BYC page! https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=86615

so how many chickens? What are the dimensions?It's lovely, really well done!

 

[boisemarker]

Run dimensions are 5 x 10. Internal coop dimensions are about 5 x 3.5.

Five chickens. All of which are still in the brooder at the moment.

This is a project that my daughter and I are "in charge of." My wife's non-involvement in daily cleaning and maintenance being part of the agreement to have chickens when my daughter asked her for the 35th time. I thought that was a pretty slick answer and you can bet I'll remember it next time my daughter asks ME for something first.

 

[wolfandfinch]

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In vancouver we have to have 4 square feet/bird (city bylaw). Did you take into account the sq ftg of the nesting boxes?

It's really pretty you did a very nice job

 

[dkvart1]

Very nice indeed! I Think your DIY skills are great, it looks very professional!

 

[boisemarker]

In vancouver we have to have 4 square feet/bird (city bylaw). Did you take into account the sq ftg of the nesting boxes?

Good point. Actually, the internal dimensions of the box are closer to 4 x 5 (46 by 60 inches). And, no, the nest boxes aren't included in that calculation. So, the area within the coop is extremely close to 4 square feet/bird. And yeah, that was intentional. I really don't want em picking on each other due to a lack of shoulder room.