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| frame with roost made from split 2x4s, overall dimensions: 96"l x40"w |
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| I used bamboo in place of chicken wire, locally harvested, biological resource, more aesthetically pleasing-- but slightly heavier |
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| roof rafters and diagonal braces made from thinner pieces of lumber, old wooden crate used for nest box |
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| we had to nail the bamboo on with the inside facing out to avoid major splitting, roof overhang should protect from weathering |
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| hanging well drinker with nest box mounted in rear |
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| access to ground so that we can use this flock for tilling up and fertilizing our beds, we will pull coop/"tractor" one length every 2 days or so |
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| old roofing tin for one side and access door, with mountain laurel handle |
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| to simulate forest habitat, Dappled sunlight can come through the slatted bamboo, while other siding tightly spaced or closed off completely provides nice shade during hot weather and shelter during storms, you can see the black soaker hose section used as a grip on sturdy wire for pulling coop along the beds, hanging from a J hook mounted on cross beam for storage |
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| chicken door lower left, and mountain laurel handles mounted to frame for 2 person moving, while the other pulls from wire pull on other side |
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| plymouth barred rock,ancient dinosaur bird |
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| already enjoying the view and decorative interior |
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| I was worried about the roost being too wide for their claws, but they are happy with it |
