The Barn Chicken coop is inside the barn/stable. We do not plan on ever having horses, so we use the barn for storage. It also seemed like the perfect place for the girls to be safe and warm. So the run is built right outside of the barn with an automatic door leading out.
Chicken Coop in stable being secured against predators
Nesting Boxes
Nesting boxes in New Chicken Coop
We are planning on about a dozen chickens, so I built 6 nesting boxes (in case we get more). Probably way too many, but its easier to build them all at once than to add more later. It is a simple wood build using materials that I had on hand.
Roosting Bar
I built the roosting bars out of 2 x 4 wood. The girls will sit on 4-inch wood so their feet will be flat and covered from below. This keeps their feet warm. I built the roosting bar on a hinge so I can lift it up to clean. Under the roost, I built a poop hammock that I can remove and take out to clean.
Roosting Bar with the hinge to lift and clean. Poop hammock attached for easy cleaning.
The Floor
The floor was covered in wood shavings, but that is so dusty, I will remove that and cover it with sand. This removes that dust and makes it easy to clean up with a kitty scoop.
New Chicken Coop in the Barn
Hope you enjoy the tour
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