The chicken coop has begun!

[jthornton]

I can't wait to see what the little holes in the 2x4 are for... also where is the roost going to be?

JT

 

[lifeonblueberryhill]

The roof is on! It was surprisingly a smooth and easy process.

 

[lifeonblueberryhill]

I can't wait to see what the little holes in the 2x4 are for... also where is the roost going to be?

JT

I’m still working on the roosts, but I have an idea of what I want to do. The little holes are for a little extra ventilation above the house. I covered the back of them with hardware cloth to make sure a snake can’t get in. (They are little, because that’s the biggest drill bit we had lol. That’s why there are several! )

 

[jthornton]

Looks like you have 100% ventilation now. The roost needs to be higher than the nest box or they will sleep in the nest box and poop in it all night.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/coop-stack-up-how-high-should-stuff-be.73427/

JT

 

[lifeonblueberryhill]

Just a small update! We are still chugging along! Siding is going up.

 

[Shamo Hybrid]

OoOoOoooh SNAP! Lookin' nice.

 

[Wise Woman]

Looks very nice!

 

[lifeonblueberryhill]

Getting so close!

 

[Aunt Angus]

Looks great! I will keep watching this thread. I start mine today, and this will prove helpful! Thanks for the progress pics!

 

[lifeonblueberryhill]

We’ve made major progress this week! And the chickens were able to stay in their coop for the first time last night! We’ve installed all of the doors, ramp, and hardware! Next on our list are roosts, and dividers for the nesting box.