Building Our Chicken Coop

So the chickens are finally home and our coop is almost completed. The only thing that needs to be finished is the paint and a bit of trim work. Eric and I built the coop as my birthday gift :) Days 1-4 were completed during nap times. (Usually 2 hrs)

On day one, we bought the lumber and built the frame. I made all the cuts and drove every screw in. I wanted to be involved.

On day two, we put up a wall, laid the floor, and added framing to the run. Again I made all the cuts and drove all the nails&screws.

Elena woke up early so she came out to "help".

On day 3, Eric stood 2 more walls and built a window while I began painting.

Day 4 the roof went on, rear wall installed, and I painted some more.

I love the heart shaped ventilation hole.

Day 5 was super hectic!!!

Eric woke up and worked on finishing the at 6am. We went to pick our hens up at 9am. They finally made it into their coop at 3pm that day! 

They must be happy ladies because they have laid 3-4 eggs a day since arriving. We couldn't be more thrilled to have them. Only one has a name do far, her name is cinnamon, she's the big meanie ;) So the coop won't be finished for another week or two but our girls don't mind. I'll post the completed coop when we get it done.

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