Door for the Chickens! |
Wayne did ALL the work! |
This is the door we'll use when cleaning out the coop! |
Side view --- there will be a door under that window too. |
Another view |
The run will be surrounded by wire to keep the chickens safe from preditors! |
Note new hole for door under window, it'll be for egg collecting |
Roof is on, notice vents too! |
Another view |
Under the roof, inside vent |
Inside again |
Door in progress |
Messy work garage |
Painted coop.. doors to come! |
Another view painted..need to screen in the run! |
Run is screened in!!! |
And doors attached! |
Long door below window will be used to remove the eggs. Note screen door to run :-) |
Insulated interior with nesting boxes and perch. |
Another view to the inside |
Placing boards on the ground so we don't ruin the grass. |
Skidsteer in action, digging the whole. |
Hole is dug (3 feet deep at far end to help drainage) |
Another view of the hole |
Electrical from inside of garage..(yes, our garage is paneled :-) |
Lots of extra dirt |
Trench to run electrical from garage to coop |
Drainage trench is filled with gravel |
Drain pipe under coop/run to be covered |
Another view of foundation |
Over 3000lbs of gravel was used. |
Foundation, ready for sand, then the coop. |
Time to move the coop to it's new home |
Lovin' the skidsteer 'cause it's doing all the work! |
A few more adjustments |
Ta da! Coop is in it's place |
Next we added the slate pathway |
Chickens moved in! |
The girls love their new home |
Coop |
Another view |
Yep they like it :-) |