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post #1 of 22

4/23/10 at 10:02am

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A friend had this old range shelter coop that she says I can have. Does it seem worth working on? The inside dimensions are 49"x41" and 62" tall. I was hoping we could make it work for 4 or 5 chickens if we added outside nest boxes, doors, paint etc. what do you all think? hide

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4/23/10 at 10:04am

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Looks like a good start to me

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4/23/10 at 10:07am

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How cute! Looks like a 'little coop on the prarie'.

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4/23/10 at 10:26am

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I was hoping to turn it into...

"Regard it just as desirable to build a chicken house as to build a cathedral." -Frank Lloyd Wright

Check out my page on Chickens and Gardens:
http://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=48643-chicken-proof-garden

other random things: http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/our-first-chickies

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/the-greenhouse-hen-house-combo-the-permaculture-holy-grail

"Regard it just as desirable to build a chicken house as to build a cathedral." -Frank Lloyd Wright

Check out my page on Chickens and Gardens:
http://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=48643-chicken-proof-garden

other random things: http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/our-first-chickies

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/the-greenhouse-hen-house-combo-the-permaculture-holy-grail

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4/23/10 at 10:39am

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That looks really good !! I don't think it would be too much work, seems to be in good shape.
Have fun remodeling and post pictures wink

J

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4/23/10 at 10:39am

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4/23/10 at 10:41am

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I love those kinds of finds. thumbsup

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