We have raised chickens for meat for several years now, but this will be our first year to have laying hens. We are thankful our young son has outgrown his severe egg allergy and look forward to collecting our own farm fresh eggs before long!
We took a trip to the local TSC and let the kids pick out three chicks each. The chicks spent their first few weeks in the garage in a stock tank under a heat lamp… and the kids enjoyed feeding, holding and checking on them regularly. The chicks are about 8 weeks old now and doing very well. We ended up with three Barred Rocks, three Rhode Island Reds, two Buff Orpingtons and one mystery chick that was supposed to be a Buff. We’ll have to figure out what she is one of these days!
The chicks are now fully feathered and have been moved to the chicken coop. In anticipation for eggs to start coming, we built a hen-house and attached it to the back of our chicken coop. We made the nesting boxes easily accessible so the kids can collect eggs from outside the chicken coop. Now we are all set and waiting for eggs!
Picture of the framed hen-house – note the nesting boxes to the left.
Another picture with the siding added.
A picture inside the hen-house – complete with roost and nesting boxes.
A picture from inside the coop looking at the doorway to the new hen-house. Look forward to seeing which hen ends up “ruling the roost!”
post and pictures by Peter
love it! do the chickens come and go freely into a fenced area? do you keep them in at night? i have been wanting to do this for a while but not sure how to pull it off in town.
do you have plans on how to make this coop?
I’d be interested in plans as well. This looks exactly like what I’ve been wanting to build.
Do you have plans for the coop?
I love your design and would love plans if you have them.
Excellent little chicken coop. Do you have any plans on how to build this coop? Thanks
Hi,
Would you happen to have plans to make this coop? This is exactly what we are looking for!
Thank you,
Carol
Do you have the plans for this coop?
Would love the plans for this…looks awesome!!
would like plans
Can I get a copy of the plans
Am I able to get plans for this, much appreciated!
Plans please?
Would love plans!!
Would like plans if possible
I love this idea because it is off the ground. Would you please send me a copy of the plans.