I have been threatening to
do it for some time. Last weekend I finally sucked it up and bought a new coop
and some chicks. I planned to build a coop because the materials costs really
aren't that high, however I just could not seem to find the time to make it
happen. I stopped by my local farm store and took a gander at what they had to
offer coop wise. I found this coop made by Precision and fell in love. It
matches the buildings on my homestead and is just the right size for a small
flock of chickens. I purchased the coop, 6 chicks, mash, grit, meal worms, a heat
lamp, bedding, and a heat lamp. Out the door cost was $390.
The
coop comes in two flat-packed boxes for ease in getting them home. You can pay
someone to assemble them, but the fact is you can do it yourself in just about
an hour. Easy-peasy. You can get it done even faster with a couple of neighbor
kids to assist, like I did.
Here
are some photos I took as I assembled this backyard beauty just so you can see
how quick and easy you too can have a small flock where you live:
Empty
the boxes and make sure you have all the parts. In this case we opened up both
boxes and looked over everything carefully.
An electric screwdriver made short work of the assembly
process.
Don't be afraid to undo something you did wrong. Take things apart
before you assemble the entire thing and discover a problem. It took two tries
for me to get the nesting box floor correct.
Built in perches are over a removable tray so cleaning the coop is
really easy.
I
chose this particular coop because of its features:
·
Rain-resistant asphalt roof
·
3 nesting boxes
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3 roosting bars
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Adjustable coop ventilation
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Removable floor pan
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Internal nesting box with rear door access
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Houses up to 5-7 adult chickens
I am very pleased with the finished product. This coop has many
great features including plenty of space for 5 - 7 birds. Now I just have to
wait for my chicks to be old enough and hearty enough to be outside.
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