How do I Build a Chicken Coop?
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I want to build a chicken coop for my father in law as a gift:P
Any DIY tips?
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Haven’t had a chicken in a while but Hank Will Editor of Grit Magazine was interviewing me a couple months ago, we were talking some about Chickens so here is something you can look at http://www.grit.com/Building-A-Chicken-House-Part-3.aspx You can go to the extension services in you state. Personally I’ve been thinking of whats called a chicken tractor for my large garden. I miss chickens a lot. Had a large flock of Production Reds I raised for 10 years. Barn fire put an end to my beautiful chickens. Good luck
clcprodigy
January 3, 2012 at 9:31 pm
buy chicken wire, Make a box frame with wood and nails and make it tall enough so you can go in make a door frame for you to go in and collect eggs or catch a chicken, staple the chicken wire on with a staple gun, the bottom should be made of wood or place the frame and chicken wire below one feet below the ground so they don’t scratch a hole with their feet and escape, then make a cube box out of wood with one side open so the chicken can go in and lay eggs and put the boxes in rows in the coop and put some hay or straw on the bottom of the cage in the nesting box place a feeder and water in the coop.
kc
January 3, 2012 at 10:22 pm
That’s a big project!
U have to think about what material u wanna use, what design the coop is, how much material, the size and so on. So a handbook will be helpful for u. It lists all material, size and coop design etc clearly. U will find building a coop with this handbook will be very easy and funny:)
Ja
January 3, 2012 at 11:07 pm
Build the frame for the outdoor pen:
1. Lay out your 2×2’s and cutting the pieces as follows:
* 4 pieces 4′ long
* 3 pieces 3′ long
2. Build 2 – 3×3 square frames using the 3′ long pieces and 3″ screws.
3. Using the 4′ lengths as corner pieces attach the 2 – 3×3 square frames at each end of the 4 – 4′ lengths to form a frame box.
Wire the pen. It is important to remember you will only be wiring the top and two sides of your box frame at this point.
Make the door for the pen:
1. Cut 4 – 3′ lengths of 2×2.
2. Build 2 – 3×3 square frames using the 3′ long pieces and 3″ screws.
3. Cut a 3’x3′ section of chicken wire and using your hammer and fencing staples cover the door with wire.
4. Attach the door to the frame box using 2 – 2 ½” hinges. The door should be attached on the outside of the frame and should swing outward making sure to leave enough space between the ground and the base of the door to allow easy movement.
5. Attach a barrel bolt latch on the door and frame for securing the door when it is closed.
http://www.wikihow.com/Build-a-Chicken-Coop
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January 3, 2012 at 11:33 pm