Suburban farming, raising edible fish, and backyard chickens.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Chicken Coop - Day 2
Coop is coming together. Roughly 6' tall by 6' wide by 4' deep. Not in its final destination, but starting to take shape. Next is the front door framing, then the roof...
I also built a coop very similar in size to your coop. When it was all done, it works great. There is one BIG change that I would make. I would place the nesting boxes on the outside of the coop, instead of the inside, to give the chickens a little more flapping room inside. As is, they have some trouble maneuvering up to the roosting pole, since the wings tend to hit the nesting boxes.
That is a good idea. I think I will start with temporary nesting boxes made from rubbermaid containers. I am thinking about another permanent structure that would be connected by a short tunnell that would have permanent nesting boxes and a little protection from the elements. I might also do a living roof for a small herb garden which would also bring down the summer temps inside.
Ok, have been a bit busy, but did a little work on the coop this weekend. I built and installed the access door (my door). The next step is to build the little door that I can open and close to let the chickens in and out. I was going to use one door, but I didn't want to have always be stepping over and working around the little ramp. I will take another picture when I get these finished.
After that, I can paint and add the wire. Getting closer.
I also built a coop very similar in size to your coop.
ReplyDeleteWhen it was all done, it works great.
There is one BIG change that I would make. I would place the nesting boxes on the outside of the coop, instead of the inside, to give the chickens a little more flapping room inside. As is, they have some trouble maneuvering up to the roosting pole, since the wings tend to hit the nesting boxes.
That is a good idea. I think I will start with temporary nesting boxes made from rubbermaid containers. I am thinking about another permanent structure that would be connected by a short tunnell that would have permanent nesting boxes and a little protection from the elements. I might also do a living roof for a small herb garden which would also bring down the summer temps inside.
ReplyDeleteSo how is the coop building process going?
ReplyDeleteOk, have been a bit busy, but did a little work on the coop this weekend. I built and installed the access door (my door). The next step is to build the little door that I can open and close to let the chickens in and out. I was going to use one door, but I didn't want to have always be stepping over and working around the little ramp. I will take another picture when I get these finished.
ReplyDeleteAfter that, I can paint and add the wire. Getting closer.