Kehy
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This was my first woodworking project, mostly done with scrap and free lumber that the previous owner of the house had left. I didn't really figure out the circular saw until 3/4 of the way through lol. Built using only circular saw, drill, impact driver, and jigsaw. Mostly because I didn't have other tools, but now I really appreciate what those tools can do, and feel pretty confident with them.
Without the handle bar it's 11'6" long, 4'3" wide, and 5' tall. The coop itself is 3'6" long, 4' wide. This does meet minimum space needs for chickens, but I feel uncomfortable with the idea of this space as a stationary coop. I lift and move the setup once a day, and this seems to keep the birds from utterly devastating the ground
There's a few minor flaws, one of which is chicken behavior. EBONY. The Seattle Aquarium was not knowingly involved in this project, I just happened to need a shade cloth and a wind break (and had a banner)
Henny Penny Hancock (H.P. Hancock) up front, Ebony in the back. Ebony does not like to be close to people.
Red, as her usual self
This was the day I got my birds as 6-8week old chicks, missing the skirt with floating boards to allow it to adapt to terrain (and to also keep baby Red inside)
Reusing the lay box from a cheap pre-built coop- the only thing actually nicely sized on that. This is the first time it felt like an actual structure.
The front and back are made from free 1/2" plywood- the sides were leftover siding from the house or shed. The roof, which is problematic now, is reused corrugated plastic greenhouse panels. Unfortunately vulnerable to UV, which will make it brittle, and one corner is starting to lift up from the coop
Put down a layer of marine grade vinyl to both protect the plywood and making cleaning easier. This was one of the best decisions I made. 10/10 worth the hassle, would suggest an even thicker layer
Painted plywood and ends of boards, hoping it would give them some protection from the elements
10" castor wheels- the largest i could find in Amazon. Figured this was the easiest the mount a platform to. These were huge, but now feel tiny.
Where it started- the initial sketch. I ended up staying pretty close to it on the end product
Perfzilla
THOSE CORN MUFFINS WERE LOUSY.
Kehy
She should appreciate the thought at least!
DutchBoeremeisie
This is a thing of beauty. I'm very jealous of people who have the know how and means to make stuff like this.
Kehy
Thanks, i hid most of the awkward stuff lol. I didn't really have the know, but people have been building things for a long time and my hands figured it out. I just shut up and let them work
kathlTvVillain
Honestly Great Job,
Is it Fox Proof ?
Kehy
No foxes here, but unless they can managed a 2" gap based on what part of the lawn is sitting on, it should be fairly predator proof. We've got coyotes, hawks, and weasel in the immediate area that I've seen firsthand. I assume racoons are here as well, given that they are racoons and this is north America. I also bet there's bobcats, but again, no sign
kathlTvVillain
Sorry, it's just there's foxes here ,and they dig under anything to get to food
Kehy
It likely helps that this is mobile and is moved daily- any fallen feed is left behind and that's what mice and whatnot are more likely to go after since it's free and easy. Anything going after the mice would likewise stay away from the coop.
In theory. I haven't actually seen sign of mice or rats around. Several feral cats, hawks, and owls in the neighborhood though
kathlTvVillain
The coop is really well built, and I love your chickens,
Yes feral cats are a problem here too,
Wishing You all the Best