The last half of August 2012 proved really rainy in Anchorage. Chicken run construction was slow as I drilled, sawed, and fastened weather permitting. Eventually I got tired of waiting for the skies to clear up (they never did) and just moved the entire project into my living room. After that it was smooth sailing and the chicken run was fairly quick to put together.
Finally, in early September, I attached the run to the main chicken coop. A few tweaks and small revamps later, the coop is fully functional and ready for business. There are still some important things missing though, specifically chickens, artistic touches, and landscaping. For now those things will have to wait. My field season at work is just beginning and I'll be out of town for a few months. That said, I can't wait for next spring, when I will finally welcome home the flock and add the finishing touches to the coop.
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| Functional and ready for her flock, the coop awaits the onset of winter. |
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| Birdseye view of the ladder and cozy coop from inside the chicken run. |
Here are a few photos of the chicken run construction process (and the last sunny days of summer!) I'll spare you pictures of the living room construction zone. Trust me, it wasn't pretty.
WooHoo! Congratulations on a beautiful coop. You did a fantastic job. I can't wait for it to be called home. Thank you for linking up to the blog hop today.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the kind words, the project has been really fun! I look forward to future posts and hops from Tilly's Nest!
DeleteThanks for linking up at the Clever Chicks Blog Hop this week!
ReplyDeleteI'm curious as to how you will keep the hens laying in the dark Alaska months. Do keep me posted!
Thanks for the blog hop opportunity! Yep, it will be interesting to learn if supplemental lighting will be enough to keep egg production going through the dark Alaska winter months. I'm also curious to see how much time they'll elect to spend outside during winter. It will no doubt be an adventure!
DeleteHey Mo, That coop looks great. The wife and I just added a full spectrum light to our coop to see if we get some eggs since the girls have stopped laying.
ReplyDeleteI hope they start laying again soon. Do you have many chickens? What breeds are your favorite?
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