On Friday, June 11, our new chicken coop was delivered. It has some nice features: it’s elevated, has eight nest boxes accessible from the outside, three operable windows, a built-in roosting area, chicken hatch that can be opened from the human door, and back ventilation hatch. It’s 8′ x 10′, and they even used dimesional shingles on it that match the house.
Coop Front View
Here’s the back wall ventilation hatch (can be adjusted or closed), and the roost area that’s built in:
Roosts & Back Ventilation
Below is the coop after we got it moved into place:
Coop In Place
And the surprise – after dropping off the new coop, they brought out a box with six chicks in it (Golden Buffs of course), said they came with the coop, and asked if I wanted them. Of course I wanted them – boy do they know how to make a happy customer! They’re supposedly about five weeks old, and almost have all their feathers. Who could turn down baby chicks? I’m so pleased I’ll even advertise, the coop came from an Amish establishment – Twin Oaks Barns in Dundee, Ohio.
Sara says
Does rain water leak into the front of the nesting boxes where the lid is attached? I don’t see how the rain is kept out?? I am considering this kind of nesting box and outside access for our new coop, but haven’t solved this problem. Thanks!
Lesa says
Hi Sara, No rainwater does not leak into the nesting boxes where the lid is attached. There’s a little strip of wood above it that prevents that from happening.
Karen coakley says
We just bought a co-op like this from Amish. Its 6×8 has 7 nesting boxes. My grandboys stayed the night and camped in it before we will add the chicks
Lesa says
Hi Karen, I hope you enjoy the coop – we have found it to be a very good design and highly recommend it. It would also make a great place to camp out!
Paul Collins says
Hi Guys are there any plans for this coop. Would love to make this for my chooks
Lesa says
Hi Paul, I’m afraid I don’t have plans for this coop, but it is a great design that we have been very pleased with. We bought the coop from Twin Oaks Barns in Dundee, Ohio – you could try contacting them and see if they are willing to give out or sell plans for the coop.
Lesa says
We’d love to add sound, but have not found that easy to do – any suggestions?
g miler says
Love the webcam but you need sound! Cluck Cluck!
Debbie Kelley Rice says
Luv your coup! How do I get in touch with Twin Oaks Barns for pricing?
Lesa says
Debbie, we like the coop too, it’s been great for the chickens. Here’s the contact information: Twin Oaks Barns, 3337 US Route 62,Dundee,OH 44624 (330) 893-3126, email: twinoaksbarns@pcfreemail.com
Jenn Andersen says
How do the chickens like the “bench” style roost covered in hardware cloth? I thought layers liked to roost on dowels or rounded 2×2’s.
Lesa says
Jenn, you’re absolutely right, they don’t like the “bench” style roost covered with hardware cloth. It came with the coop, but we added another roost (you can see it on the chicken cam – I panned it over a bit) made with rounded 2×2’s and they all crowd on that every night. No one uses the “bench”! I’m tempted to take it out…..
Jeremy says
The coop looks great! It looks like you have more than a couple little boys there too, from the picture I count 3 cockerels…
Lesa says
I’m thinking the coop is going to be pretty great too, but I’m wondering how you concluded three of these chicks were cockerels? And, which ones are they?
Doris says
OK, you have the chicken house…you have the chickens…when are you going to set up the webcam?
Lesa says
Well, there is the little matter of electricity to the chicken house, the camera needs it to work. Soon………….I hope!
Doris says
Those are some pretty lucky chickens! Big spacious house and grapes for treats! More chickens next and then goats…wouldn’t you love to wake up to the sound of a few cows in the pasture?
Lesa says
Actually, no! I think chickens and goats are pretty low maintenance, and give a lot back for your efforts. Cows (IMHO) are more work, and they’re a lot bigger than me too!