Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[Sequel]

When I decided to get birds moving here .. I bought prefabricated coop. There is outfit they mailed it.
I had 6 barred rock it could hold 2 it was shabby .. ended up using it as a hospital coop then gave it away later.
Telling them it could only hold like 2 big birds 3 little ones.
Not very secure either.

I remember looking at those and thinking the coyotes and huge raccoons could knock it over or just tear it apart.

 

[My Three Chicks]

Thanks for the recommendations on a coop builder everyone! I have been in contact and going back and forth with Donald (The Original Chicken Man) and he really does do amazing work! All custom built. So I've come up with a design and going to book him! He's about 8 - 10 weeks out for production time so it will be good timing for my move up there in Jun. See my attached design sketch. Let me know if you have any other thoughts. The shed coop (with storage) and run will be a fully covered, continuous gable pitch roof. Coop/henhouse is 8'x5'. Run is 8'x14'. I only have 4 girls today and looking to add 4 to 6 more in the next year or two.

 

[Sequel]

Thanks for the recommendations on a coop builder everyone! I have been in contact and going back and forth with Donald (The Original Chicken Man) and he really does do amazing work! All custom built. So I've come up with a design and going to book him! He's about 8 - 10 weeks out for production time so it will be good timing for my move up there in Jun. See my attached design sketch. Let me know if you have any other thoughts. The shed coop (with storage) and run will be a fully covered, continuous gable pitch roof. Coop/henhouse is 8'x5'. Run is 8'x14'. I only have 4 girls today and looking to add 4 to 6 more in the next year or two.

That looks just great! Just make sure the community you’re going to be moving to allows chickens! Good luck and keep us posted!

 

[My Three Chicks]

That looks just great! Just make sure the community you’re going to be moving to allows chickens! Good luck and keep us posted!

Haha yes certainly! Seattle allows up to 8 hens. But I may sneak in 2 extra over time. I sized the coop/run for 10.

 

[Hinotori]

Thanks for the recommendations on a coop builder everyone! I have been in contact and going back and forth with Donald (The Original Chicken Man) and he really does do amazing work! All custom built. So I've come up with a design and going to book him! He's about 8 - 10 weeks out for production time so it will be good timing for my move up there in Jun. See my attached design sketch. Let me know if you have any other thoughts. The shed coop (with storage) and run will be a fully covered, continuous gable pitch roof. Coop/henhouse is 8'x5'. Run is 8'x14'. I only have 4 girls today and looking to add 4 to 6 more in the next year or two.

That looks like it would work pretty good.

 

[Bonkerelli]

Hi everyone. Been awhile since I've posted on this thread. Super busy! Getting close to being done with the new coop. 15 eggs should hatch next week, Getting a new dog this weekend, almost done with my college education, and my 2nd job about to start... that's just scratching the surface. Did have 3 chicks die on me... not sure why. Have plant starts going and overall enjoying life.

 

[pennyJo1960]

@Bonkerelli Never blame yourself .. Peeps seem to be in world of their own sometimes .. I bought like 6 silkie 5 died day 3.. bought 10 then they all lived ...

 

[pennyJo1960]

Thanks for the recommendations on a coop builder everyone! I have been in contact and going back and forth with Donald (The Original Chicken Man) and he really does do amazing work! All custom built. So I've come up with a design and going to book him! He's about 8 - 10 weeks out for production time so it will be good timing for my move up there in Jun. See my attached design sketch. Let me know if you have any other thoughts. The shed coop (with storage) and run will be a fully covered, continuous gable pitch roof. Coop/henhouse is 8'x5'. Run is 8'x14'. I only have 4 girls today and looking to add 4 to 6 more in the next year or two.

Might choose to live a bit further out go east a tad like
Ravensdale, Selleck or Hobart and Maple valley.

 

[PopoMyers]

Wow glad everyone was well @PopoMyers Makes the heart skip a beat.

Or two, or more....

 

[pennyJo1960]

Or two, or more....

How are all of yours tonight ?