Building a Chicken Coop

In addition to celebrating Easter this weekend we started construction on the chicken coop.

We got a free plan off the Internet from Purina, and made some personal modifications to it, mainly making it longer to accommodate more birds.

So mostly I will show you picture of our progress from the start. 

 

First we took 2 2x4s and connected them in a L shape to make the legs.
Like so.

 

Next we framed the basic floor,

with a cross member, then 2 sides, and another cross member connecting the other 2 legs, to create the exterior frame, and raise the coop off the ground by 24 inches.

 

Next we framed the floor joists and attached the flooring.  

  Then we framed the roof, with a slight incline 
for rain run-off.

Next the walls were framed, to accommodate windows, nest boxes, and a large door in the back to clean the inside of the coop, add food and water and so on. We then attached the siding, leaving the back open, to attach last.

And today, we attached the roofing. It is an opaque green roof, so that the chickens will get ambient light even on days when the weather is cooler, and their window vents won't be open. 

There is still more work to be done, before the coop is complete and ready to use. I will share more when we have more to show you.