My coop isn't at ALL fancy like half of you have.... But I paid all of $11 for zipties, nails, and brackets. That's it!
My pack rat neighbor moved out and left all his junk so I picked through and got everything you see for free!
I will say, used chicken wire is a pain in the rear to re-use and straightening it after it's bent is awful.
I used a cabinet as one nesting area, it's slightly too small but I have no idea what type of birds my first batch are and they seem mighty small to me.
The second nesting area isn't finished yet, just needs the shelf and possible dividers put in... It's big.
I am also introducing 2 new babies in this post! I figured since many thought I have two roos that I'd get 2 more chicks so *fingers crossed* I'd have the original plan of 4 hens. I think I'm ALMOST understanding chicken math now...
Below is the original box the babies stayed in (unpainted thing) with my cabinet converted into nest boxes, an old blanket rack that the babies like to use as perches along with the palm frond that my little red fuzzy girl loves.
My homemade auto waterer out of an old tray and apple juice container, and homemade feeder out of an old butter lid and coffee "can" but they also have a bowl of food since my feeder is so small
My possible roo and baby Rhode Island Red
I attached the palm frond to a part of my garden bed. I'll be growing chicken friendly plants in the side of the bed that they have access to
Baby Barred Rock
My fuzzy red mutt
The fuzzies
And all the babies sleeping together after picking on each other all afternoon. Notice how the fuzzies are in a pile and the 2 newbies are stuck out.
More to come soon!
My pack rat neighbor moved out and left all his junk so I picked through and got everything you see for free!
I will say, used chicken wire is a pain in the rear to re-use and straightening it after it's bent is awful.
I used a cabinet as one nesting area, it's slightly too small but I have no idea what type of birds my first batch are and they seem mighty small to me.
The second nesting area isn't finished yet, just needs the shelf and possible dividers put in... It's big.
I am also introducing 2 new babies in this post! I figured since many thought I have two roos that I'd get 2 more chicks so *fingers crossed* I'd have the original plan of 4 hens. I think I'm ALMOST understanding chicken math now...
Below is the original box the babies stayed in (unpainted thing) with my cabinet converted into nest boxes, an old blanket rack that the babies like to use as perches along with the palm frond that my little red fuzzy girl loves.
My homemade auto waterer out of an old tray and apple juice container, and homemade feeder out of an old butter lid and coffee "can" but they also have a bowl of food since my feeder is so small
My possible roo and baby Rhode Island Red
I attached the palm frond to a part of my garden bed. I'll be growing chicken friendly plants in the side of the bed that they have access to
Baby Barred Rock
My fuzzy red mutt
The fuzzies
And all the babies sleeping together after picking on each other all afternoon. Notice how the fuzzies are in a pile and the 2 newbies are stuck out.
More to come soon!
