Coop Picture

Here is the picture of the almost finished coop. You can see where the ground in front still needs the gravel added, and the mat moved over to it, but the front is finished, and the door. I still have to put wire inside on the ventilation gaps, and finish off the footing/bedding, but that is it for the coop itself.

The next thing is to start my outside run for the chickens. It will consist of wire fencing, Tposts, and poultry netting (for the ceiling). I will add a chicken door to the front right of the coop (as you are looking at it-opposite side to the human door), that can be closed off at night, when the chickens will be roosting in safety. The run is for when I am not home, so that they can go out and peck around, stretching their legs, soaking up the sun, or finding a cooler place to hang.

The run will be to the right (up against the wooden fence), and behind the coop. It will be relatively small, but enough for a change of pace and extra elbow room. It won't be completely varmint proof, but will be sufficient for daytime use.