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Converting metal shed into chicken coop.
Old or otherwise unused sheds of all shapes and sizes have great potential to be converted into chicken coops as these members have done.
How about converting your shed into a chicken coop.
For a while i was trying to figure out if we d have enough room to have this shed used as a gardening potting shed perhaps and a chicken coop.
The doors and windows.
Metal chicken waterer better for winter months.
The first part of your wooden shed to concentrate on is the doors.
That s plenty of time to convert your shed into a suitable coop for them.
Level the ground and get materials for elevating the coop off the ground several inches.
Plastic chicken waterer this one works great if your weather is mild.
Converting a shed into a chicken coop supply list.
You can use 6 x 6 timbers or cinder blocks.
First and foremost a coop needs to be predator proof to protect your flock at night from all the wildlife looking for an easy chicken dinner.
Chickens will need fresh air during the day so build a wire door to insert inside the main door frame.
So far it seems like the metal shed coop is going to work out great for us.
Chicken wire be sure to get a good sturdy wire that will keep your chickens in and predators out.
If you re thinking about a cheap way to build a coop i would suggest grabbing one of these metal sheds to convert into your own chicken coop.
We end up moving the coop sooner than we thought but that s whol.
Steps for converting a wooden shed into a chicken coop.
Converting our shed into a chicken coop part 1 when we bought our home last year the previous owners left us this shed in the backyard.
We are taking an old shed that came with the property and converting it into a chicken coop.
The toy shed conversion an unused metal shed can make a great predator proof chicken coop as shown with this toy shed conversion.
Chicken feeder this feeder works great and will last the longest.