Chicken coop and run

[vickie2133]

I think this is the nicest little coop. I may be making my own like it soon, trying to get a few more ideas.

 

[eggrookie2010]

Such a nice coop!

 

[Cindlady2]

I don't have a pic. but I made my coop on the inside of a very large garden shed. To divide off the coop area I used discarded windows, screens and scrap wood. All I had to buy was screws and a heavy duty tarp for the floor. The run I made w/used fencing I got from CL for $15 and had lots left over!. I did buy the posts, but it was late Oct. and I had less than a week before the chickens came! (They were unexpected freebies). Total coast was less than $50. Then I made a 10 compartment nest box for less than $30. I knew when I started I would want about 20 chickens so I made it big enough from the start.
However! Surprise! I am having a great number of request for eggs at $2.50 for small/med./lg. mixed; $3.00 lg./extra Lg. mix. and $3.50 for jumbos! .... I need more chickens! I'm hoping to double the size of the coop with what I have and the left overs from the first project.

Warning!: When it come to chickens... you never have enough!

 

[nuts4hotwheels]

Not trying to hijack this thread, but I do have a question. How do you find out what the county allows, regarding "farm" animals? I have searched online numerous times, but can find nothing about what is allowable in my county.

I know that this thread is a year old, but here is your answer.


I actually emailed the head of the animal control in my town and asked. He sent a link to the exact ordinance that pertained to me and answered any other question. He was very helpful.

 

[Marianne]

Welcome!

 

[WdKelln]

great looking coop and nice repurposing to. Your hens should be comfy!

 

[bmiss]

sweet lil coop setup....

 

[bluebirdnanny]

Nice job.