Chicken Coop Progress & New Nest Boxes for the Coop!

Here's the latest update on our coop which really has kept us busy, but we're really enjoying creating. By blogging about the progress, it has really enhanced the whole experience. We will be glad when it's complete though so the birdies can finally enjoy their completed home.

The smaller chickens have finally joined the ranks of the "big girls" in the big coop and everyone is getting along nicely. I think part of that is thanks to one of the "hens" we ordered which actually ended up being a rooster (the prettiest Welsummer noted in a previous blog entry). At least he's being good for now, but if he starts getting noisy we have found a good home for him if need be. For now since he's being a quite protector he can stay!

Well, without further delay, on with the progress pictures!

Jewel Having Fun Routing


Father & Daughter Building Together - Ahh... It's such a Beautiful Thing!


Tender decided she did NOT want Jewel to put her down yet!


Our Black Australorp Tender - The Official Nest Box Tester! The new coop has 9 nice nest boxes with plastic bedding for easy clean-up, sanitation, and cushion for the eggs when laid.




Coop Interior with Ventilation about the Two Doors - Within the Nest Boxes are a couple more Quality Assurance Testers. The Chickens LOVE their new Nest Boxes!



The Coop Window (Bird seem to love this feature)


Looking through the Window into the Coop


One of the First New Manzanita Roosts - Tender Checking it for Quality Assurance


Nesting Boxes Finished


Interior with a Ramp now to the Higher Nest Boxes!


Dogwood Berries by the Coop