Never underestimate the value of good paint, or in this case polyurethane. Time and weather is the enemy of wood.
A good method of moving small coops without wheels is the old log roller method. With a modern twist. PVC pipes slipped under the frame, work very well.
The dimensions are 45" x 93" for the frame so that the roof would overhang a bit and I could use 8' 1x4's for the roof slats. The new height at the peak is 6'
When I originally built the coop, I was in the process of selling my house and I knew that I would be moving to a larger, more rural...
I have noticed that the plans for this are no longer on the TS web site. That is a shame because they were very detailed.
I will add some more of the build pictures so that someone with skills can duplicate the build. I do not remember the dimensions.
I used 3/4" pressure treated plywood for...
About 20 years ago I built a small chicken coop. I copied the one found here. https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/monicas-chicken-house.47787/
The fellow who built it had a blog with exact measurements which I followed. I used hardware cloth wire and metal roofing. It worked very well as...
It's 8'x4' I built it about 19 years ago. The plans used to be on the fellows blog. But that's long gone. I am in the process of rebuilding it because the base/legs rotted. I tipped it over and am replacing the base. The rest of the structure is as strong as the day it was built. I used metal...
19 years ago I built a Monica's chicken house. It's 4'x8' I used metal roofing and hardware cloth wire. The wood was not pressure treated so after about ten years the bottom got a bit saggy. I am in the process of repairing it. It is a sturdy build. It has served me well as a grow out pen.
Love your duck house! I keep looking for the perfect duck house design. I just may have to borrow your design.
I especially like the back porch with the swimming pool. Did you use a mortar mixing box? That is what I use but having it recessed in a deck is a great idea.
My 10 year old grand daughter fell in love with her Uncle's chickens and began begging her Dad for a coop. Her dad, my son, works long hours and didn't see a way to be able to do it. I volunteered to build the coop.
I tried to make it as kid friendly as I could. I incorporated several features...
This guy's system of training a dog really works! http://www.canterlc.com/StopChickenKillerDogs/blog/
My daughter and children plus one dog moved in with me. The dog killed several of my free range hens before I put my foot down. The dog was destined to be re-homed. As a last ditch effort to...
This post is a reply to a question from page 179, but I am busy slogging through the whole thread
It will be a miracle if the person who asked to see a rabbit/chicken condo gets to see this. But here goes.
Not the best pics.
The chicken coop is 3'x4'. It has old wagon wheels just in case it...
I raise slate turkeys. I would not bet money on anyone's ability to sex turkeys other than vent sexing. I am not knowledgeable on that. I have sold young hens, so I thought, only to have the person bring back a gobbling Tom.
Listen to them "talk" when they are happy. The girls have a louder...