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Meet Molly. She's been a visitor to our backyard for a while but in the last week she has been roosting on our deck and tapping at our back windows and sneaking inside when we're not looking. She is hilarious and also needs company I think.
Yesterday we found these
We're worried about her sleeping in the open and also the amount of poo on the deck is something else. So we bought and put together this coop and have put it where she's sleeping in the hope she'll get used to it then we can move it down the yard.
The coop seems really small though. Maybe I should DIY a bigger coop. And get her some friends. Any suggestions?
So it's been about 8 months since we set up a tiny coop for Molly, our accidental chicken. With a lockdown for inspiration I have made a taj ma coop for Molly, and recently we've added Daisy and Clara to the flock.
mostly finished chook house with recycled weather boards, decking offcuts, recycled bearers and old laundry door cut down to fit the smaller height.
Chook run for 3 chooks including newly installed netting along neighbouring fence line to stop the escapologists from meeting the dog next door.
Clara and Daisy the new girls
Molly our accidental chicken
Nesting box mostly finished
Heres a picture of the frame in progress with diagonals to make it sturdy. I also added cross braces in the skillion roof to make it nice and solid.
The thinking was if the chickens leave then it will be a good garden shed.
Hi @pepsp
Thank you so much for the update. It's good to know Molly is in good health and has friends now. The Taj Ma Coop looks great! I am a great believer in using recycled materials for projects. What kind of panel did you use for the coop? Is it PVC house cladding? Using the old laundry door is a great idea. I'm glad you provided a mesh window near the door, it should be more than enough to ventilate the coop. Do you have any other projects lined up? Please don't hesitate to share them.
We look forward to seeing your next creation.
Eric
Hi @EricL
Yes, old PVC house cladding. You get a bit more of an idea in this picture. We've given them a good scrub since then!
I also added a side door made from marine ply and pine decking. Once finished an automatic (solar and battery powered) coop door will be installed on the side door. Down the track we might also add a fully enclosed run for if we go away for a night.
