The Corrolla -Outer Banks inspired Garden Coop for Rose Combs PICS!!

[gumpsgirl]

I LOVE it! It looks wonderful!

 

[Msbear]

I just got back in from letting Sgt. Pepper and his girls, Yoko and Ono out to play. They kinda just hung around the coop. They'll get more adventurous in a few days. I've forgotten how relaxing it is to watch chickens peck around. I grew up on a farm and have really missed them. I hope I didn't get the chicken bug... we're working on our next coop now to house the Columbian Cochin Bantam trio I'm getting on Sunday. LOL!!! and I still want some Mille Fleurs!! Oh No, my husband's gonna freak

I just love this coop. Was thinking of entering that coop contest if I can ever figure out the whole picture resizing, and moving around thing. It's pretty in depth. Thanks again, everyone! -Erin

 

[Dixiedoodle]

Oh, my! Your coop is adorable and you should be very proud. I love everything about it. What colors did you use?? Beautiful baby and roo! He looks so happy..Dixie

 

[MissPrissy]

Great job!

 

[doc_gonzo]

wowser,

i grew up summering on the outer banks, that is so old school. i admire the old architecture, it saddens me to see the condo crap that they are putting up these days, it's a blight on a clasic landscape.

doc,

evil genius

 

[Msbear]

The color is "lighthouse shadows" great for my beachy theme. It's a Valspar color from Lowe's. We picked it to go with the roof.

We're wondering about the ramp. I've seen the roo come down but I wind up putting them all up at night and putting the hens down in the morning. I've seen ramps longer and steeper so I know they can do it. -just need to get used to it. Maybe I'll stick one of the hens down or up and urge the other to hunt for her

 

[Stumpy]

So attractive! Thanks for sharing the pic of your cuties, too.

 

[BeckyLa]

You're coop is just beautiful!! You've done a wonderful job. And I love to see chickens that are sooo tame that your children can hold them. That is so cute.

I've found it's easy to train them to a ramp, I use them a lot, by sprinkling some scratch or other treat all the way up. That way they slowly climb the ramp as they eat the feed then suddenly "discover" the coop at the top.

 

[Msbear]

Thanks so much about the ramp tip. It worked! They are all going up and down it now. Love all the great tips I get on here.

 

[asher]

Wow! Awesome job! Will you all move it around like a tractor of sorts so that it doesn't kill the grass in that one spot?

Your little one with the chicken is adorable!