Recent content by becker

3 years ago I built a simple all in one (4x8), I love it, it worked well. For 2 years I have 4 hens, about 5 days a week I let the hens free range. So the coop worked well, and I felt good with the freedom they had. Well, late last fall I gave away my hens, loaded the coop into the back of my...

Not only are my girls in the spirit of the holiday, the blue christmas lights along the roof trim also act in keeping the watering can from freezing. What I did is ran about 12 of the bulbs under a 2qt pot ( sause pan ) Then set the watering can on top of it. Works like a charm! Last night...

Had the 4 girls for a month.. They are a year old. Coop took a couple of weekends to build. The 4 are cozy and happy.

I have been getting 3.plus eggs per day from my one year old back stars. They love their new home with both indoor and outdoor roost. Plus lots of free range time when I'm home before sundown. Got my 1st double yoke egg.. 100 grams, or 3.5 oz. wow.. super jumbo. My ave egg is 2.5 oz Today was...

You are correct...My system of relocation because of the mesh is to put skids under the 4x4 skids and pull from that. If I find predators to not be a problem I may abandon the floor mesh.. In June, I'm starting a new coop.. 4x8 raised at least 12 inches off the ground for run space under an...

Sunday at 8:30 am I picked up my 4, 12 months old black stars. By 1:30 each had laid and egg, I'd wondered if they would stop laying for awhile because of the move. As of tonight I have collected 13 eggs, Today was a 3 egg day. I do let them out when I'm home and they are good about...

I just reentered the world of keeping chickens for eggs. I build a pretty nice coop for the 4 birds I will keep for eggs. Now, I considering another coop, for meat birds. Are there differences?

March 8th I started my All in one coop and run. Tomorrow it becomes home to 4 hens. 3 black stars, and one Welsummer, all one year old. Coming from a friends friend that needs to thin her flock. I'll get new pics tomorrow. P.S. this pic was taken right after I pulled it...

Looks oddly familiar. Are those 2x4 walls?

Nice design for a few birds. Looking nice!

Yes, Now that it is in place, I will jack it up, and lay the same 1/4 wire corner to corner, or a larger welded wire, kinda like the stuff used in concrete pours. Biggest concern around here will be the raccoons.

Thanks for all the tips, I considered over laying the rabbit wire. I'll look into it thank you. I have after paint and all I'd guess about $600.00, Not, cheap, but I'm happy with the construction, and the fact I think it will last for years and years, and stand up to the weather and wind.

So, close I can taste the fresh eggs now.. I'm getting 4 11 month old hens from a friends, friend. She needs to thin her flock, they are already laying. I did out in a roosting bar, plenty of ventilation, as for the windows, I will have fiberglass wood framed inserts. The wire I bought at...

OH, and because I built it to be able to move around the yard, or to a no property I use screws for the structure. Only nails on the trim and roof. If things go well, I plan to build a large coop and run next year.