Guinea Fowl Coop - Camper Conversion

Demolition of the camper was not as simple as we thought it would be. We began with the simplest, easiest tasks such as removing all the drawers and cabinet doors that we would not want or need in the finished Guinea fowl coop. The black bag in the foreground holds a roll of R-19 insulation that we used throughout the trailer as we converted it to an insulated coop.

We removed the stove, stove exhaust fan, refrigerator door and sink. All open areas were sealed with caulk and filled with insulation. All cabinet door panels were removed making the remaining spaces pefectly sized nesting boxes. However, Guinea fowl are not known for laying eggs in the coop, but rather in private areas near fence rows or in tall grass.

This camper had been in a wreck, as seen by the destroyed wheel well cover. The flooring behind the wheel cover was also destroyed. After the tire was removed, we cut away the steel wheel cover and installed a new sub-floor using 3/4" treated plywood. This was then covered with exterior grade 3/8" plywood. Guinea fowl don't like drafts in the coop, so all openings and cracks were tightly sealed with caulk as we went along.