The "Coop DeVille"...Lots-o-Pics

[Dixiedoodle]

That is amazing! Thank you for sharing... How large are the drip pans?? I am gonna have to show dh this one...TY Dixie

 

[Clomer]

Hi BabyGirls and Hubby,

Wow, I am inspired! I am just now designing my, um… chicken arrangements. I’m a super newbie to chickens, but I do have access to a lot of metal fabrication equipment, and am trying to make my version of your design.

To the hubby; I feel blessed that your wife’s post was so timely for me to take advantage of your collective experience. But, I do have some questions, going in order of the pics:

1: The sign - you must have access to a CNC plasma or laser? That doesn’t look like it was done on a CNC punch press. Or, either you are a plasma torch MASTER!?!

2: Isn’t that ‘hardi-plank’ for sheathing? I think I’ll use that, too. If so, what was your overlap?

3: The slide out nest boxes… I happen to have some 24” ball bearing drawer slides - and some 16” and 12” slides (samples from potential vendors), but how is that technique better that just a lift up panel? I’m thinking of a more linear pull out nest that is for 8 girls. No stacking of nest, I mean. Why stack, I ask…space savings?

4: The drip pan poop collectors… what if I made some custom trays and angled them back through a slot in the back wall that ran into a gutter… that then ran into a tub outside? I could just wash them out with the water hose and let the proceeds drain the into the tub where I would dump the ‘chicken tea’ (as my Grandpa used to call it) into my compost bin or in the garden? Is this naive?

5: Walking the plank? What is the most practical spacing for the little risers on the board?

6: Roosting dowels… what diameter and spacing did you choose?

Anyhow, awesome job. Awesome.

Dave

 

[NC chicken man]

Hey babygirl and hubby great coop and run what part of concord do yall live?

 

[BabyGirls]

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To answer your questions I'll go by numbers;

1.) I free handed with a plasma cutter (Hypertherm)

2.) Yes it's Hardi Plank and the exposure is 7"

3.) We were limited in space for the nest boxes and decided to stack. As for the slide out and door we decided to make it simple for the client to get his eggs without getting dirty. You're on the right track with the drawer slides.

4.) I think you have a great idea but through my experience I have found there droppings become like concrete and it requires alot to break them loose. I decided on pans so that they can be tapped on and then hosed off. I do like your idea and would like to see what you come up with.

5.) Good question. There may be others here that know this answer better than me but I went with about 7".

6.) I believe I used 1 1/2" dowels. I spaced them by eye considering the size of his chickens.

I hope this answers your questions and I look forward to seeing what your coop looks like when it's finished.




BabyGirls Husband

 

[BabyGirls]

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Thanks. We live right on Gold Hill Rd, a 1/4 mile from 73.



BabyGirls Husband

 

[Mahonri]

WONDERFUL...

I'd just be certain to get some sand or gravel in the run. Looks like it could end up being a bit muddy during rainy/snowy weather.

 

[antiquebuff]

Very Nice! You should have happy chickens!

 

[mainchick]

I have to say, this coop is just be-u-ti-ful! I love when practicality meets beauty. I think that anyone would just love to have this "coop de-ville" in their own yard.

 

[Clomer]

Hi BG's Husband, and thanks for the extra info. I'll be back at work on mine as soon as there is enough light to see this morning.

 

[hnbubz]

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Let's just say it looks like it cost alot. Honestly I don't get involved with what my husband charges for his jobs.

....I'm still waiting for my "Taj-ma-Chicken" house. I can't even show my girls any pics of the "Coop DeVille"...there would be a mutiny.



BabyGirls

lmao taj ma chicken XD