My Coop from Scratch Modified purina design

mikedero
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My Coop from Scratch Modified purina design Aug 17, 2012 13:58:00 GMT -5

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Post by mikedero on Aug 17, 2012 13:58:00 GMT -5

I got this idea from a few different sites and then tweaked it to make it my own. the coop is 4 feet wide and 8 feet long with the highest sloop at 7 feet and lowest at 6 with 4 nesting boxes. I have 8 chickens. Here are some pics from start to finish. Let me state that i am far from being handy and this is the largest thing I ever built. I am going to finish the roof over the run in the fall before the winter so that i do not have to shovel the coop.

the base is 23" off the ground

First wall up note the open space that is filled in with Hardware wire when I finished for ventalation

Just about done roof on and nesting boxes

Here is the finished product the run is 15x10 and they love it

First day in the coop (kept them in the coop not the run for another 2 weeks after this)

Admin Administrator ORIGINALLY POSTED BY JC DESCLOS Posts: 23,129	My Coop from Scratch Modified purina design Aug 17, 2012 14:34:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Admin on Aug 17, 2012 14:34:23 GMT -5 Looks like they're feeling right at home. ;D Nice flooring but you should have gone with red and white squares for the true Purina design.

mikedero New Member Posts: 10	My Coop from Scratch Modified purina design Aug 17, 2012 14:39:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by mikedero on Aug 17, 2012 14:39:12 GMT -5 that was back in april here is what they look like now

trapperandhunter Swamptalker Extrordinaire SwampTalker of the month 8/09, 1/10, & 9/10 Posts: 5,841	My Coop from Scratch Modified purina design Aug 18, 2012 15:01:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by trapperandhunter on Aug 18, 2012 15:01:02 GMT -5 looks good !
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mike692 Swamptalker Extrordinaire Swamptalker of the Month, March 2008 Posts: 1,248	My Coop from Scratch Modified purina design Aug 18, 2012 16:52:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by mike692 on Aug 18, 2012 16:52:48 GMT -5 Do they have a squirrel treed there Mike?
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patricimo54 Global Moderator May '09, Swamptalker of the month Fur was God's original choice for clothes Posts: 6,808	My Coop from Scratch Modified purina design Aug 19, 2012 6:51:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by patricimo54 on Aug 19, 2012 6:51:09 GMT -5 Raising birds sure can get addicting. Looks like you good set up there. ;D
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maritimer Swamptalker Extrordinaire Swamptalker of the month 10/09, 12/09, 04/10 & Swamptalker of the year 2009 "Life's tough. It's even tougher if you're stupid." Posts: 7,625	My Coop from Scratch Modified purina design Aug 19, 2012 7:14:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by maritimer on Aug 19, 2012 7:14:07 GMT -5 Great looking setup! ;D
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TRAPnHUNT Swamptalker Extrordinaire I didnt climb up to the top of the food chain just to eat my veggies!!! Posts: 3,631	My Coop from Scratch Modified purina design Aug 19, 2012 7:32:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by TRAPnHUNT on Aug 19, 2012 7:32:29 GMT -5 That ended up pretty damn nice Mike! ;D
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derekdutton Swamptalker Extrordinaire Swamp Talker of the Year '07 Posts: 4,508	My Coop from Scratch Modified purina design Aug 19, 2012 9:28:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by derekdutton on Aug 19, 2012 9:28:58 GMT -5 Looks good!

cam Swamptalker Extrordinaire Swamptalker of the month June 09 and June 2012 Posts: 1,891	My Coop from Scratch Modified purina design Aug 19, 2012 10:28:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by cam on Aug 19, 2012 10:28:39 GMT -5 Very Nice setup!
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Deleted Posts: 0	My Coop from Scratch Modified purina design Aug 19, 2012 12:38:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2012 12:38:52 GMT -5 Very nice set-up indeed!