Ok so I have 3 pullets left in my current set-up. I had 4 but lost one to what now looks like a skunk. I trapped the skunk and it is now coyote food far, far away. I have been thinking of doing this for some time, but losing one of my girls has put my butt in high gear. Today I spent the day clearing out another shed to make room for the things we will be keeping from this shed that will become the new coop.
So now come the pics. I know that my current set-up is not good enough, but I wanted to share where I was to where I will be going. I would also love to hear any ideas or suggestions all of you amazing people have. I hope you all will follow along, but be warned this is not going to be a fast process as I also work a full-time job.
Current set up. Girls are locked in at night and let out to roam the run in the morning.
8x8 Shed that will become the coop. Front view with area to the right that will be the run. Approximately 8x12 area.
Right side, left side and back
Inside pics, with all the crap
I plan to cover the run area off to the right and put in a poop door there that would be accessible to open and close from outside the run. It will also be built with hardware cloth and 2x4's. I will also add a hardware cloth skirting. The loft area is about 4x8 feet. That's where I will add the roosts. I want to attach the nesting boxes from the old coop on the outside for easy access's, just not sure where? I want this all done before fall, so wish me luck, share your ideas and follow along if you would like.
So now come the pics. I know that my current set-up is not good enough, but I wanted to share where I was to where I will be going. I would also love to hear any ideas or suggestions all of you amazing people have. I hope you all will follow along, but be warned this is not going to be a fast process as I also work a full-time job.
Current set up. Girls are locked in at night and let out to roam the run in the morning.
8x8 Shed that will become the coop. Front view with area to the right that will be the run. Approximately 8x12 area.
Right side, left side and back
Inside pics, with all the crap
I plan to cover the run area off to the right and put in a poop door there that would be accessible to open and close from outside the run. It will also be built with hardware cloth and 2x4's. I will also add a hardware cloth skirting. The loft area is about 4x8 feet. That's where I will add the roosts. I want to attach the nesting boxes from the old coop on the outside for easy access's, just not sure where? I want this all done before fall, so wish me luck, share your ideas and follow along if you would like.