After taking in 5 chicks given to me i had a delema, they were about 7 months old and my current coop was designed for 12 max cap current seat is 11. I needed another coop fast so off to cheapo depot for lumber and such. then a few trips to the local lumber guy for additional supplys.
My wife painted it, red because it was $11/gal at lowes. My other coop is white because it 10/gal
the result is a small 4X4 coop designed after looking at some of the others posted on the coop page
door on the right, the house is level the camera isn't
only 1 nesting box for now which is removable, I still ll needs a hinged door as one bird though it was a place to sleep LOL
I used 1x3 strapping for the roost at the front, along each wall is a 2x6 that they can use also
Food water, current waterer will be replaced with a 4.5 gal bucket in the black watering pan on the nesting box as soon as the bucket i ordered from beprepared.com arrives
through the back door i can access the food, water and eggs
guillotine style access door
side view. plexiglass slides back out if needed. I just slide it back for ventilation.
Small 4X5X3 detachable run it is locked in place with 2 hook latches on either side of the frame. wire mess on the sides and 2" welded wire on the top.
it looks small in comparison to the 6X8
Goldie seems to like the window seat or maybe she's having coop envy
LOL
My wife painted it, red because it was $11/gal at lowes. My other coop is white because it 10/gal
the result is a small 4X4 coop designed after looking at some of the others posted on the coop page
door on the right, the house is level the camera isn't
only 1 nesting box for now which is removable, I still ll needs a hinged door as one bird though it was a place to sleep LOL
Food water, current waterer will be replaced with a 4.5 gal bucket in the black watering pan on the nesting box as soon as the bucket i ordered from beprepared.com arrives
through the back door i can access the food, water and eggs
guillotine style access door
side view. plexiglass slides back out if needed. I just slide it back for ventilation.
Small 4X5X3 detachable run it is locked in place with 2 hook latches on either side of the frame. wire mess on the sides and 2" welded wire on the top.
it looks small in comparison to the 6X8
Goldie seems to like the window seat or maybe she's having coop envy
LOL
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