Tractor/trailer coop build

[BayBuzzard]

Had to channel my inner gorilla monsoon to wrestle these sides into place. Will do a coop write up when done

 

[BayBuzzard]

A lil’ beat up from wrestling the big sides up there. Thanks for checking in.

 

[LaurelC]

particle board could be used, perhaps, how do you feel about pond liner? considering using it on the floor too, too keep the moisture off the wood.

Consider some "cheap" cut to length vinyl flooring. It's designed to be heavy duty enough to accept repeated foot traffic, is easy and cheap to replace, and will hold up to scraping poop off of it, even when it's a little frozen. Added bonus is you can also hit it with a floor wax of some sort before the chickens go in to help prevent poop from sticking. I'd try for something with not a lot of texture if you can.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Armstrong-...-Wood-Look-Low-Gloss-Finish-1424530/999978490


I have a trailer that I'm converting into a coop now, and while the rotten wood flooring is coming out and will be replaced with a grate type situation for poop to fall through, I'll likely grab a sheet of vinyl that I can place inside during the winter if wind on our hills ends up whipping up through the floor and causing too much disturbance, and I'll use it when I use to coop to brood our initial flock.

 

[BayBuzzard]

Consider some "cheap" cut to length vinyl flooring. It's designed to be heavy duty enough to accept repeated foot traffic, is easy and cheap to replace, and will hold up to scraping poop off of it, even when it's a little frozen. Added bonus is you can also hit it with a floor wax of some sort before the chickens go in to help prevent poop from sticking. I'd try for something with not a lot of texture if you can.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Armstrong-...-Wood-Look-Low-Gloss-Finish-1424530/999978490


I have a trailer that I'm converting into a coop now, and while the rotten wood flooring is coming out and will be replaced with a grate type situation for poop to fall through, I'll likely grab a sheet of vinyl that I can place inside during the winter if wind on our hills ends up whipping up through the floor and causing too much disturbance, and I'll use it when I use to coop to brood our initial flock.

Thanks for the heads up. I have primed the 3/4 plywood floor. Cut into 2 PCs for easy removal. I plan to lay heavy durometer pond liner over that plywood which is on top of hardware cloth to prevent bottom digging. The liner is virtually bullet proof, and can be pulled out anytime for a quick hose off and replace with a clean pc while the other is cleaned and dried for next change out.

Cheers

Roof installed

 

[BayBuzzard]

2 pc door set up, and freehand fabricated windows. All hail the skil saw.

 

[BayBuzzard]

Hello chicken peeps

No excuse now, got windows and doors.

Coupla nest boxes and a roost, then we are almost there

Deciding on run size and construction. Trying not to buy much more

 

[aart]

Might want to remove that ramp, or cover the expanded metal as it can be a toe cutter.

 

[BayBuzzard]

Excellent point @aart. They would not last very long with the grating exposed. Planning a ramp for birds and one for humans

 

[BayBuzzard]

Looking at this contraption, if I ever had to ‘run away’, got my mobile chicken home

 

[Molpet]

Looking at this contraption, if I ever had to ‘run away’, got my mobile chicken home

Yes if someone is in hurricane or wildfire area it's a comfort to know you can easily run with the birds.