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post #1 of 78
9/11/09 at 6:48pm
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Ugh... I am NOT a carpenter.

When I first bought my chicks I bought plans for the pallet coop from MPC.  I had plans of building a beautiful coop and painting a mural or something on it. Well, I have no upper body strength and had a heck of a time breaking the pallets apart. I started looking to buy a coop. They seem to be so expensive. The cheapest I found was the chik-n-hutch witch looks like it fall over if I looked at it too hard. I managed to get enough boards apart to build two solid floor pieces. I decided to build from the pallets and whatever I had lying around the house. My coop is turning into a hideous monstrosity of ugliness! I am not having an easy time. I have never built anything in my life. On top of that I am hobbling around with a sprained ankle. I SO want to be done. I'm hoping that as I get some money I can buy some lumber and fix it up a bit.

Anyways, excuse my whiny rant. I just wanted to get it off my chest and see if anyone had any ugly coop pics to share.


Edited by werecatrising - 9/13/09 at 4:13pm
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post #2 of 78
9/11/09 at 6:55pm

Sorry...my coop looks kind of nice...thats not why i posted though....dont call me stupid, but i'm just wondering what MPC is...i thought it might be a hatchery but I cant figure out which one at all!

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Spruce Creek Waterfowl
Wood Ducks, Mandarins,  Ringed Teal, Marble Teal, & Cinnamon Teal
Fawn & White Runners, Welsh Harlequins, & White Sebastopols
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post #3 of 78
9/11/09 at 6:56pm
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My Pet Chicken. They sell chicks, supplies, plans, etc.

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post #4 of 78
9/11/09 at 6:59pm

MPC......my pet chicken...
my coop was already built in part of our 90+ yr old barn, I dont have any pics but its ugly but very functional. and the girls dont mind it at all!!!

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Feathers tickle!!!
One amazing DH, 2 great DD's, 3 dogs, 4 cats, 17 chickens, 6 geese, 1 bunny and 4 ducks!
RIP Sam 2001-2010 you will be greatly missed
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post #5 of 78
9/11/09 at 7:03pm

Mine is from materials on hand, most of which were warped.  Hubby's not a carpenter, but I can be with the right materials and tools, just wish I had real, unwarped lumber to play with idunno
http://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=39532

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More about "The Herd":  www.krausdesigns.com   http://strayneedle.blogspot.com/
A few of everything and B/B/S Silkies 
I tend to kill threads, even when I post pics of day old fuzzy butts.
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post #6 of 78
9/11/09 at 7:04pm

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/23395_dsc03717.jpg

I built this out of scrap wood, don't plan on painting it, and the roof is covered with an old tarp from my kids play set.  It works though.

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post #7 of 78
9/11/09 at 7:04pm

U
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this is my coop...lol
http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/13904_dsc03881.jpg
http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/13904_dsc03146.jpg
http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/13904_dsc03147.jpg
http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/13904_dsc03148.jpg
http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/13904_dsc03149.jpg

i can come off a little strong...i tend to speak first then later put my foot in my mouth


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i can come off a little strong...i tend to speak first then later put my foot in my mouth


Remember just because you read it on the internet does not make it true research everything carefully and act accordingly
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post #8 of 78
9/11/09 at 7:21pm

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/20950_p1080203.jpg
here is are ol tabacco barn turned coop after a storm blew down thar far side its repaired noew but was rough for a while. they dont care it was home sweet home for them

weather will be weather,   weather ya like it , or not
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weather will be weather,   weather ya like it , or not
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post #9 of 78
9/11/09 at 7:23pm

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/18074_p8270130.jpg

Maybe one of these day's I'll get in there and paint over the pink primer.  I was more concerned about the run this year than the coop.

Now you know why I hate pink.

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Barnevelders,Welsummers,Lavender Ameraucana,Bantam SilverDuckWing Wellsummers,Tomaru,Cream Legbar, BlueSlate Turkeys Midget Whites and Indian Runner Ducks. A husband well aware he is out numbered. NPIP Certified #WV 122   !

Member WCNA - http://wcna.webs.com/   Member Cream Legbar Club

 

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post #10 of 78
9/11/09 at 7:32pm

I don't have pictures, but can see that my coop is no better than the others shown.  The chickens thrive there..good enough.

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