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Nope thinking winch or truck and a block in line. That way the truck only has to pull 1/2 the load.

 



I don't have a winch and a block never entered my mind. It's all moot now with the rot we found. (my #1 son and I) So it's back to the original plan of building a brand new structure. I'll have to rethink my floor plan for the girls and hopefully I will begin to lay it out tomorrow or Tues at the  latest. I only have the 8 RIR and don't plan any more for right now, but I know how that goes just from being on this forum. So I want a little room for expansion.

 

And that is why I said "how far do WE need to move this..." I am kind of alone wolf and do lots of this kind of stuff alone. It's all about work smarter not harder.

Also since yer gonna build a coop and you only have 8 birds. Build the coop/run for a few more. Like say oooooooh maybe 32. It's chicken math! old.gif  hide.gif
 

 



I would bring lunch just to watch the two of you guys move the shed.gig.gif gig.gifgig.gif And chicken math should never be ignored. lau.gif

 

A forgetfulness support thread http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=465717
 2011 was the coldest summer in Western Washington's recorded history that started in 1891. Uf Da!!!

June 2012 was the coldest June in recorded history. I need some sun. 

A forgetfulness support thread http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=465717
 2011 was the coldest summer in Western Washington's recorded history that started in 1891. Uf Da!!!

June 2012 was the coldest June in recorded history. I need some sun. 

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We got the Ritz-Carlton Chicken Hotel of Enumclaw completely updated and it is now even more comfortable and customized than before. Here are pictures. I love having a clean dry run. 

 

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So as I was starting to write this up, I realized that I hadn't checked to make sure that the Miss Tootoo and the children had gotten into the coop tonight. T

hey hadn't they were tucked up next to the fence in one of the few areas that are not covered in the run. So I tucked them into their corner of the coop, and went to check on Pierre and the Madams. I found two of the very intelligent Madams, but no Pierre or the other 2 Madams. The Silly gentleman and the 2 ladies were perched on a roost in the uncovered area of the run. So I guess I am thankful that I found them before they became even wetter than they were. I got a few squeals out of the group when I grabbed them, but overall the raid went down quickly, and all are now tucked into the nice dry coop.


Edited by justbugged - 3/26/12 at 12:49am

A forgetfulness support thread http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=465717
 2011 was the coldest summer in Western Washington's recorded history that started in 1891. Uf Da!!!

June 2012 was the coldest June in recorded history. I need some sun. 

A forgetfulness support thread http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=465717
 2011 was the coldest summer in Western Washington's recorded history that started in 1891. Uf Da!!!

June 2012 was the coldest June in recorded history. I need some sun. 

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Well I seem to be here alone for the moment, so I am off to see what other trouble that I can get into here on BYC. lol

A forgetfulness support thread http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=465717
 2011 was the coldest summer in Western Washington's recorded history that started in 1891. Uf Da!!!

June 2012 was the coldest June in recorded history. I need some sun. 

A forgetfulness support thread http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=465717
 2011 was the coldest summer in Western Washington's recorded history that started in 1891. Uf Da!!!

June 2012 was the coldest June in recorded history. I need some sun. 

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just how big is that run?

If you die with 2 friends you die richer then any millionair.

"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the Government take care of him better take a closer look at the American Indian."
Henry Ford

 

If you die with 2 friends you die richer then any millionair.

"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the Government take care of him better take a closer look at the American Indian."
Henry Ford

 

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It's 14 feet from the door to the back fence, and roughly 20 to 22 feet in length. Then there is a small walk area behind the coop. We set the coop out from the neighbors fence. The neighbors kids have a climbing swing set right next to the fence, so we didn't need the kids walking around the roof of the coop. lol The coop is only about 8' x 4' I manage to keep as many birds as I do because of the run size.  

A forgetfulness support thread http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=465717
 2011 was the coldest summer in Western Washington's recorded history that started in 1891. Uf Da!!!

June 2012 was the coldest June in recorded history. I need some sun. 

A forgetfulness support thread http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=465717
 2011 was the coldest summer in Western Washington's recorded history that started in 1891. Uf Da!!!

June 2012 was the coldest June in recorded history. I need some sun. 

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The night crew chief is off to bed for what is left of the night. DH is off to Toronto Canada in the am, and is leaving me here with a rather crazy Russian. The Russian is also making all the nasty little English dogs a bit crazy also. One of the baby nasty little English dogs, has taken to cussing at the Russian. It's kind of cute to watch and listen to a 3lb baby pup bark and snarl at the 70 plus lb Black Russian Terrier. 

A forgetfulness support thread http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=465717
 2011 was the coldest summer in Western Washington's recorded history that started in 1891. Uf Da!!!

June 2012 was the coldest June in recorded history. I need some sun. 

A forgetfulness support thread http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=465717
 2011 was the coldest summer in Western Washington's recorded history that started in 1891. Uf Da!!!

June 2012 was the coldest June in recorded history. I need some sun. 

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Please note new Avatar for me.  These are my babies from Jeanine.


They are beautiful! smile.png

 



thank you. I think so too. But most parents think their kids are the cutest.

 

 

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Love my misc layers. Love my Orps; blacks and working on lavendars. On the other side of the "size spectrum":  My beautiful Seramas. Going to start showing in 2012. I hope to learn lots.
Proud member of: www.unitedorpingtonclub.com & www.seramacouncilofnorthamerica.com
Love my misc layers. Love my Orps; blacks and working on lavendars. On the other side of the "size spectrum":  My beautiful Seramas. Going to start showing in 2012. I hope to learn lots.
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Nope thinking winch or truck and a block in line. 


I don't have a winch and a block never entered my mind. It's all moot now with the rot we found. (my #1 son and I) 

And that is why I said "how far do WE need to move this..." 

I would bring lunch just to watch the two of you guys move the shed.gig.gif gig.gifgig.gif And chicken math should never be ignored. lau.gif

 

Just like eatin lettuce   ain't nothin to it !
 

 

                    Striving for perfection    Settling for nothing short of excellence !!!!       
 Quincy blue merl Aussie with 2 blue eyes,  1 beloved Quaker parrot  Buddy who passed 4/10/09
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                    Striving for perfection    Settling for nothing short of excellence !!!!       
 Quincy blue merl Aussie with 2 blue eyes,  1 beloved Quaker parrot  Buddy who passed 4/10/09
    /         

post #68689 of 88735
Well, as I feared, HD doesn't carry mobile home style locksets, so somehow I've got to go to Grand Mound this week.

Stupid reality.

I have two doctor's appointments (annual checkups) and oh, yeah, a friend from Sweden visiting this week, so time for chicken coop construction and home maintenence is short. I have got to get out into the field and do close visual checks on all the cows today, too, since I've mostly been counting and verifying that they're all up and grazing as I do other things in the yard.

Sylvia has yet to lay an egg in 2012. I am displeased, while a timy part of me asks what I would do with more eggs now anyway.
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Well, I was not happy with the incubator from the co-op for the classroom setting - it would have been too easy for the kids to disturb things and not be able to see as well.

So I jumped on the chance to get Hallerlakes incubator; and came home with it and seven eggs wee.gif

 

It's warmed up and the seven eggs went in this evening!

 

So; for the test hatch we have (correct me if I'm wrong please - I should have taken notes!)

 

4 brabanters

1 brabanter/ black copper maran cross

1 brabanter/spitz cross

1 brabanter/EE cross

 

I'll post pictures later :) Please wish me luck with my first incubator hatch!

 

I sent lesson plans over to the teacher and I think she's ordering the "ovascope" as it will plug into her webcam and she candle in front of the class! How cool would that be!


What fun for you and the kids!  Will you be keeping all the chicks hatched then?

 

1 LS, 1 Barnevelder, 3 Ameraucanas, 1  Marans/LS X, 1 Salmon Faverolles, 1 BCM, and 1 Araucana, 1 Ameraucana/Marans X. 2 blue Imported English Orpingtons.  3 silkies in the VF bantam coop. Wife of one tolerant DH, Mom to Lily - a wonderful WSU college junior, Pomeranian Dasher, two cats, Ali and Dorian, and one Cockatiel. 

RIP Sweet Gryffin - our perfect Golden boy.

1 LS, 1 Barnevelder, 3 Ameraucanas, 1  Marans/LS X, 1 Salmon Faverolles, 1 BCM, and 1 Araucana, 1 Ameraucana/Marans X. 2 blue Imported English Orpingtons.  3 silkies in the VF bantam coop. Wife of one tolerant DH, Mom to Lily - a wonderful WSU college junior, Pomeranian Dasher, two cats, Ali and Dorian, and one Cockatiel. 

RIP Sweet Gryffin - our perfect Golden boy.

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