Posts by AtholCoop

Cleaned, dipped in mineral oil and kept under refrigeration...currently at the 1 year mark. Still tastes fine. Still sinks like a rock in water. I freeze eggs too. Crack a dozen in a bowl hit them with a hand mixer, pour them into a...

Yeah a quick dip in some luke warm mineral oil. Really didn't expect them to make it a full year much less as well as they have. I'd like to try paraffin too but honestly at this point I'm not sure there's a need to go longer. Mostly...

Exactly one year ago I pulled a dozen fresh eggs out of my coop gave them a thorough washing and then a dip in mineral oil.   Since then they've been kept under refrigeration and turned end for end once a month.   I...

I'm going to likely get flamed for this but... I don't think hardware cloth is a "must do".  Every single situation, and site is going to be different.  My primary concerns at my house are hawks, and my own dogs.  My...

I came here for pics of a coop. Stayed for pics of chicks.  Those are (and I'm a qualified expert in pics of chicks) some of the best chick pictures I've ever seen.     Also, nice coop.

  Quote: Originally Posted by Caity  I want to use wood siding (I think it's called T1-11?) and I was wondering whether it needs to be nailed to another board (like plywood or OSB) or if it's thick/sturdy...

I need a way to search through previous CC-POW.  I saw one last week that I want to share and I can't find it.

Gable end isn't a deal breaker, on my funky coops the nest box has to go on the gable end because of the twist in the side walls, they still don't leak.   http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/funky-chicken-coop   Have I...

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/small-coop-tutorial   About halfway down the page I detail my method for keeping exterior nestboxes weather tight.  Haven't had one leak yet.  Also it helps tremendously if you mount...

That builder has got to be ancient, because I'm pretty sure he built my house back in 1996.