Took all Spring/Summer and the coop is finally done!

[ChickInDelight]

Ima luvin it.

 

[kuntrygirl]

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Yes it is.
In NJ we had so many trees around that there was always plenty of shade for the girls. In Utah it's the exact opposite and that summer sun that beats down is relentless. I had the water under there so it wouldn't be like drinking hot coffee.

Love it! I have the same problem in Louisiana on those hot summer days. The water can reach temps of scalding you, so I have to put the waterers under the trees and find other creative ways to keep the water cool. That's why I'm trying to design the little huts so I don't have to move the waterers and so that the feed doesn't get wet when it rains . Right now, I move the feeders when the weather forecast calls for rain. With the little huts, I won't have to move the feeders.

What are the measurements of yours? How tall and wide?

I love them.

 

[msf]

very nice coop

 

[Linn Bee]

Lovely coop! I like the colors and the style. Building it is half the fun. 'Course I love building things.

Love, Linn B (aka Smart Red) Gardening zone 5a - 4b in south-est, central-est Wisconsin

 

[JerseyFresh]

Quote:
Yes it is.
In NJ we had so many trees around that there was always plenty of shade for the girls. In Utah it's the exact opposite and that summer sun that beats down is relentless. I had the water under there so it wouldn't be like drinking hot coffee.

Love it! I have the same problem in Louisiana on those hot summer days. The water can reach temps of scalding you, so I have to put the waterers under the trees and find other creative ways to keep the water cool. That's why I'm trying to design the little huts so I don't have to move the waterers and so that the feed doesn't get wet when it rains . Right now, I move the feeders when the weather forecast calls for rain. With the little huts, I won't have to move the feeders.

What are the measurements of yours? How tall and wide?

I love them.

Hmmm. I'd say it's a little smaller than a 4x8 sheet of plywood. Has a bit of a slope. Maybe 2' on one side and 4' on the other. Seriously, I think I based that on what lengths of 2x4's I had left over from the coop project and just made do with what I had

 

[JerseyFresh]

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Agree 100%

 

[kuntrygirl]

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Love it! I have the same problem in Louisiana on those hot summer days. The water can reach temps of scalding you, so I have to put the waterers under the trees and find other creative ways to keep the water cool. That's why I'm trying to design the little huts so I don't have to move the waterers and so that the feed doesn't get wet when it rains . Right now, I move the feeders when the weather forecast calls for rain. With the little huts, I won't have to move the feeders.

What are the measurements of yours? How tall and wide?

I love them.

Hmmm. I'd say it's a little smaller than a 4x8 sheet of plywood. Has a bit of a slope. Maybe 2' on one side and 4' on the other. Seriously, I think I based that on what lengths of 2x4's I had left over from the coop project and just made do with what I had

 

[CheekyMare]

That's purdy.

 

[shocksystems]

Fantastic job. Can you post some pictures of the inside?

Cheers!

Jim

 

[ALRwild]

Nice job! Do you have any pics of the inside, and how many chickens do you have?