Cheap netting

I found this plastic poultry netting at my hardware store on sale for $1.50! It went on easy... I would recommended putting the netting on the inside of the run. It is more work but looks better.

Final coop inspection

I now know that the ladder and wire mesh floor with support a small child! My litttle explorer found his way in the coop.

Porta Coop

Finally someone has tossed an old lawn mower! Free wheels! The wheels came off easier than I thought but there was still oil in the mower... The oil spot was worth it.

I took the wheels to a hardware store and bought some hex cap screws.. put a 2x2 on top, drilled a hole and BOOM porta coop.

Hint. Take a picture of the loose screw labels instead of writing on the little plastic bags... much easier at check out.

Building the ladder

This is my solution for the ladder. Its a 2x4 with 1x1 for steps.

Im hopping it is not too steep...

Some closer pictures of how I mounted it. (The cut is a 45 degree cut)

The piece nailed to the latter is the extra from the cut.

It slide in perfectly!

First adventure outside!

OE was the adventures one this time. Josie enjoyed the window. 

Looks like they found a "mama"

Stain the coop!

I was able to use some red wood stain from a friend to protect the wood... 

I need some white paint, wire around the run and some trim and the girls will be ready to move in!

I made the door larger its now 12x12 to cater to "winner winner" and her soon to be large thighs. 

 Back side with the blue painter tape still on.

Im trying to figure out how step is too steep for the ladder to get them from the run to the coop....  

Ill see if I can figure something out. 

The best way to get wood off a pallet!