was gonna wait for paint

[kinnip]

...but it could be awhile, so here's my coop.

All the open places have since been covered in hardware cloth. All the doors have barrel locks on them and I use split rings at night, to keep out any bogeymanimals. For all the roosting space in there, they prefer the rafters. I've also installed an exhaust fan and a light, since they're afraid of the dark.

There's also a rather involved series of steps going to the little door.

 

[JennsPeeps]

Congrats!!! Looks great! Where are the nesting boxes - I assume we just can't see in pic?

Out of curiosity, how many girls you going to have in there?

Glad you've got an exhaust fan. We've got the sun-tuf roof and our coop get h-o-t.

"bogeymanimals"

Awesome - I'm officially stealing that term.​

 

[Chirpy]

Very cool - love that long branch for roosting. Nice job.

 

[willkatdawson]

Love the coop. How cute. Your girls are soo lucky! I also think the real branch is great, nothing better than the real thing.

 

[joebryant]

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That's a fantastic design. Looks great. Hope you post more pictures soon.

BTW What are the "split rings" that you use at night?

 

[kinnip]

The nesting boxes have yet to be built. I'll probably finish those this weekend. The ladies are only 8 1/2 weeks old, so I'm not in a hurry. I have a grand total of 18 chickens. I have a mini-coop I'm almost done with, so if there appears to be a crowding issue, someone can go stay in the condo on the other side of the run. The split rings are the same thing as a keychain ring. You can pick them up 2/.97 at the Home Depot. There's a hole in the barrel lock that I slide them through every night. It prevents the bolt from sliding. I gave myself a pat on the back for that one.

I didn't want the expense and hassle of padlocks and nothing else would fit through the hole.

 

[DouglasPeeps]

Great Job! It is beautiful! Can't wait to see it with the paint.

 

[chickenfanatic]

good job very creative they should love thier new home