AllOutOfClucksToGive
In the Brooder
- May 28, 2017
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Our large flock was 20, now 19. We wanted a large enough run for them to be in if we didn't let them out for some reason as well as a large hen house.
Our breeds are Buff Orpingtons, Americauna's and Wyandotte's.
Below are some pics of the coop i finished up just before Christmas and some specs. I based the design off of some concepts from Carolina Coops. I've had to since rethink some of the design because the winds have reaked havoc on some aspects (more below). We still need to paint it.. lol.
Total length - 18.5'
Total Width - 6'
Total Height - 8'
Hen house is 6x6 w/ 2 roosts and sits 2' above ground
1/2 inch hardware cloth all around
The WHITE wood was harvested from the OLD coop that was left by previous owners. Most of it is used on the internal supports.
I weight 240lb and can do chin ups and and sit inside of the hen house no problem.
I built double doors so the inners can stay open for ventilation (the girls love it). The downside is the wind have bent the hinges so they don't close as smooth anymore. I lined the hen house with that wipe off board from home depot. This has allowed us to clean it REAL easy and was cheap. We use a modified deep litter system so it's done once every 2 months.
As far as maintenance, i need to address some warping issues with the wood - mostly from the wind and heat. It's all pressure treated with exception of internals of hen house and the roof beams. The 19 girls spend 1/2 hour every night beating each other up for the best spots on the roosting bars, and there is a mini solar panel on top (not pictured) that gives them some low light at night.
It took me 2 weeks to build and cost roughly $2000 in materials.
Our breeds are Buff Orpingtons, Americauna's and Wyandotte's.
Below are some pics of the coop i finished up just before Christmas and some specs. I based the design off of some concepts from Carolina Coops. I've had to since rethink some of the design because the winds have reaked havoc on some aspects (more below). We still need to paint it.. lol.
Total length - 18.5'
Total Width - 6'
Total Height - 8'
Hen house is 6x6 w/ 2 roosts and sits 2' above ground
1/2 inch hardware cloth all around
The WHITE wood was harvested from the OLD coop that was left by previous owners. Most of it is used on the internal supports.
I weight 240lb and can do chin ups and and sit inside of the hen house no problem.
I built double doors so the inners can stay open for ventilation (the girls love it). The downside is the wind have bent the hinges so they don't close as smooth anymore. I lined the hen house with that wipe off board from home depot. This has allowed us to clean it REAL easy and was cheap. We use a modified deep litter system so it's done once every 2 months.
As far as maintenance, i need to address some warping issues with the wood - mostly from the wind and heat. It's all pressure treated with exception of internals of hen house and the roof beams. The 19 girls spend 1/2 hour every night beating each other up for the best spots on the roosting bars, and there is a mini solar panel on top (not pictured) that gives them some low light at night.
It took me 2 weeks to build and cost roughly $2000 in materials.
