Since we got our first chicks in March of 2013 I've talked about building a coop. We had a small cute prefab coop in the backyard but small is the key word there. When I first saw the dog kennel here, that would never be used as a dog kennel, I new that would become The Coop.
First came security. Done. Roosting done. Next came nest boxes. Done. Clean auto filling water done. Finally, they needed protection from winter weather. Michael built channels to slide stacked fence boards into. These can easily be removed in the sumer to allow for more ventilation or even spaced for partial coverage as seasons change. Of course this was my cue for fun ~ paint! I then kept going back and forth on what I wanted it to look like. Two trips to Home Depot and lots of little sample cans of stain. One and a half days of painting. Rachel and I are done! Well... for now. I dream of an automatic door so the girls don't have to wait on me if I'm out feeding the horses at dawn or in town at dusk and a myriad of other reasons.
You've previously seen photos of the nest boxes, coop, and so forth. Here are a few of our painting. Now, the finished project isn't posted here because it's not cold yet. I only put a few boards up to get an idea of what it's going to look like. You'll get a photo of it when all the boards are up. Promise!
There will be space left at the top for ventilation ~ always need ventilation no matter the weather. There won't be boards on the doors but there will be year round boards above the doors. It's not at all what I've been thinking of for two and a half years but I love what we came up with! Can't wait to put all the boards in and show you!
And, one last cute touch, lanterns:
Now I can concentrate on an enclosure for the turtles. No, I'm not posting a photo of their current habitat because it's just not aesthetically pleasing. Just be assured they are well fed and comfortable :)
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