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5410 Trans Canada Highway, Duncan, B.C. • 250.748.8171
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Buckerfield’s Ltd. has stores in Parksville, Nanaimo, Duncan, Victoria, Abbotsford, Kelowna
and Salmon Arm, for all of your farm, pet or garden needs.
Buckerfield’s Ltd. is pleased to offer its’ customers working drawings for a 5-Nest Chicken Coop.
Material List
We have designed this chicken coop to be cut out of standard materials.
3 Sheets of 5/8 ply D grade 4’ x 8’ fir
1 Sheet of 3/4 ply D grade 4’ x 8’ fir
Metal corrugated roofing 4’ 8” x 6’ 8”, finished (consider overlap of corrugations to create the size)
Box of 2” long screws
1 Cedar post 4” x 4” x 8’, to be cut into 4 (2’ long lengths)
6 Butterfly latches to hold doors closed
16 (2” x 4”) Structural grade 6’ long
12” x 2” x 6’ Long for ramp footholds
1 + 1/2 Sets of door hinges for roof and set of screws 1” long
11 Galvanized or brass 3” hinges and 33 (3/4” screws)
4 D-pull shaped handles
4 Latches and eyes to hold doors open
8 (8” Bolts) of 3/8” diameter with 8 nuts and 16 washers
1 (1/8” Plexiglass) and 8 (3/4” screws and washers) to hold edge of plexi in place
2 (1’ 9” Long) chains to hold egg access door at a level position
2 (2” x 4”) joist hangers for ends of perch joist
1 (5’ 3” x 3’ 8”) stainless steel bird pan for cleaning floor (plastic laminate can be used)
Preservative paint for bottoms of legs (or place brick under each leg)
2’ 4” x 1’ 10” Chicken wire
1 1/2” Finishing galvanized nails
1 Roll of chicken wire fencing to suit length of chicken run, complete with fence posts
STEPS:
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1.2
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Back A
Cut back 5/8” ply sheet to 6’ x 4’ A
Cut 1” x 5’ 4” slot to slide floor pan through
Cut 12” x 5’ 4” egg access door B out of Back A
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2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
Sides C and F
From 5/8” ply, cut angle line to create side B
From 5/8” ply, cut off 12” to form 3’ x 4’ x 4’ side F
This leaves piece G which will be made into the ramp
In side piece C, cut ventilation window; create door E and door D
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3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
Front J
Cut 3/4” x 3’ x 6’ front J
Cut 3/4” x 5’ 10” - 3/4” nest base I
Cut 6 3/4” x 12” x 14” nest dividers
Cut window door H out of front 1’ 6” x 1’ 8” x 3/4”
Cut door K
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4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
Bottom L
Cut 5/8” x 5’ 10 3/4” x 4’ 0” bottom L
3” Strips “M” to hold nesting shelf stable at top
Cut 3” strips of N stiffeners to attach to chicken foot rest balance joist
Cut 4 2” x 4” joists 3’ 9 1/4” and attach to underside of bottom
Cut 4 2” x 4” joists 3’ 9 1/4”
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5.1
Roof
Corrugated roof 4’ 8” x 6’ 8”, and attach to 2 (1 x 6 fir) and add 3 hinges (see front isometric)
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6.1
6.2
Legs
Cut 4 (4” x 4” x 2’ legs) and bolt to bottom L
Bolt at top of each leg (stagger bolt holes so that bolts pass over and under each other)
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7.1
7.2
Base
Attach sides C and F to base first
Glue and screw to 2 x 4 base joists
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8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
Attach Back
Glue and nail back with 1 1/4” galvanized finishing nails to sides
Glue and screw to 2 x 4 base joists
Add top 2 x 6 ledge to back
Add hinges for roof on top of 2 x 6
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9.1
9.2
Pony Wall
Create 2 x 4 pony wall at front
Nail 3/4” ply front to pony wall 2 x 4’s
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10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
Nest Shelf
Cut base of shelf 5’ 10 3/4”
Add 5 - 10 3/4” long (2 x 4) to front and back of 3/4” shelf
Add 12” x 14” dividers and end gables
Add M 5/8” ply stiffener to top
Set shelf on 2 x 4 plywood ledge
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11.1
Chicken Foot Rest
Add 2 x 4 - 5’ 10” chicken foot rest and apply 5/8” x 3” ply stiffener to bottom of joist after joist
is set in place on hangers.
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BACK
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SIDE
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FRONT
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BASE
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ROOF
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UNDER SIDE OF BASE
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FRONT ISOMETRIC
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SECTION THRU CHICKEN COOP & NEST SHELF
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SECTION
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FEED TRAYS
Inside
Outdoors
4’ Long
20’ Long
WATER / FEEDER
Inside
Outdoors
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