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post #141 of 148
5/27/11 at 6:18pm
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Had three of our favorites out in the coop for the first time the other day to "play" - they will be 4 weeks on Monday and the dust is about ready to make us look forward to the move - my babies are growing up!  In the picture is Princess (one of our RIR's, Alina our Polish, and Allegra an Ancona)

The Coop holds:  1 Blue Crested Polish, 3 RIR's, 11 Buff Orpingtons, 1 White Rock, 1 White Leghorn, 1 Golden Comet, 1 Ancona and 3 Other ??? breeds
The Tractor holds:  30 Cornish X at a time
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The Coop holds:  1 Blue Crested Polish, 3 RIR's, 11 Buff Orpingtons, 1 White Rock, 1 White Leghorn, 1 Golden Comet, 1 Ancona and 3 Other ??? breeds
The Tractor holds:  30 Cornish X at a time
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post #142 of 148
5/30/11 at 8:55am

I love your coop.  I was inspired to build one because of your posts.  Looks like your husband is an excelent craftsman.

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4 Black Rescue Dogs, 3 Former Barn Cats, 3 Horses, 14 Chickens (6 Red Star, 4 Easter Eggers, 1 SLW, 1 GLW, 1 BO, 1 Welsummer)
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post #143 of 148
5/30/11 at 9:33am
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AZchicken - that is so sweet!  Good luck with your build and let us follow your progress as well.

The big news for the day is that the girls were moved out into the coop yesterday by DH and DS while I was working!  I was a little miffed because I wanted to be a part of the big move that was scheduled for today (my day off!)  They all did very well and there was no big fuss by them - I think they are loving all the new room to play!  I will post a picture of the 4 week old gals later today.  tongue2

The Coop holds:  1 Blue Crested Polish, 3 RIR's, 11 Buff Orpingtons, 1 White Rock, 1 White Leghorn, 1 Golden Comet, 1 Ancona and 3 Other ??? breeds
The Tractor holds:  30 Cornish X at a time
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The Coop holds:  1 Blue Crested Polish, 3 RIR's, 11 Buff Orpingtons, 1 White Rock, 1 White Leghorn, 1 Golden Comet, 1 Ancona and 3 Other ??? breeds
The Tractor holds:  30 Cornish X at a time
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post #144 of 148
5/30/11 at 4:25pm
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Checking out the outside - not really sure they wanted to go down the ramp!!

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They LOVED being under the coop - once we took them all outside by hand!

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Esta now 4 weeks - we are wondering if that pink comb that is much larger than the other "gals" may be a sign that Esta is a roo?? hide

The Coop holds:  1 Blue Crested Polish, 3 RIR's, 11 Buff Orpingtons, 1 White Rock, 1 White Leghorn, 1 Golden Comet, 1 Ancona and 3 Other ??? breeds
The Tractor holds:  30 Cornish X at a time
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The Coop holds:  1 Blue Crested Polish, 3 RIR's, 11 Buff Orpingtons, 1 White Rock, 1 White Leghorn, 1 Golden Comet, 1 Ancona and 3 Other ??? breeds
The Tractor holds:  30 Cornish X at a time
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post #145 of 148
5/30/11 at 5:44pm

Great coop! I love your design and detail with the heart and around the windows!! Gosh, I can't wait to build one!! Thank you for sharing your progress!

*Been with DH for 9 years, married for 3 years, have the most BEAUTIFUL daughter and LOVING life!*
**Patiently waiting for our move to Western Washington at the end of Sept 2012 before I can get my first batch of chickens to raise! COOP CONSTRUCTION COUNTDOWN IS ON!!! Woo Hoo! I CAN'T WAIT! **

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*Been with DH for 9 years, married for 3 years, have the most BEAUTIFUL daughter and LOVING life!*
**Patiently waiting for our move to Western Washington at the end of Sept 2012 before I can get my first batch of chickens to raise! COOP CONSTRUCTION COUNTDOWN IS ON!!! Woo Hoo! I CAN'T WAIT! **

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post #146 of 148
5/12/12 at 4:57pm

Concrete

 

What I have is not a chicken coop but a large old dairy cattle farm, I raise goats now.  The barn is too open by its self but my father and I have constructed a veeery large chicken "cage" on the concrete floor I use a deep litter system which is keeping them on wood shavings (I have a free supply - benefit of being a wood worker) but instead of changing it all the time just move it around and put new litter on top of the old one.  In the winter it provides heat, and by the time its summer it has developed antibacterial qualities.  Before it starts to get cold i shovel it all out hose down the floor and start it all over again.  This is something I learned from my grandmother who was a sheep farmer (Eugh sheep got rid of them) since then I have researched it extensively and if done correctly it is perfectly fine.  One must however turn the bottom layers up in order to allow it to breath instead of fermenting and new litter must be added on top of old soiled litter.   would not recommend this method to anyone with linoleum or wood floors, concrete however is ideal for this seeing as this method can counter act concretes heat-leaching tendencies in the winter time.  I am not sure but perhaps you could pour some concrete over your existing floor?

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1 Americuana, 1 RIR, 1 Speckled Sussex, 1 GL Wyandotte, all hens 3 pekin ducks 4 swedish ducks 1 crested swedish drake (many more coming!!!!) 4 Boar- cross goats, 1 pure breed french alpine sungau goat(wonder) 2 rabbits, 2 fresh water aquariums, 1 pug chihuahua mix, and 1 African grey parrot. 

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post #147 of 148
5/13/12 at 8:03pm

yalls coop is awesome. thanks for sharing

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post #148 of 148
2/1/13 at 2:17pm
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yalls coop is awesome. thanks for sharing

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Have Katahdin hair sheep, Silkies, Guineas, Egg Layers, 3 Papillons, 1 toy Poodle, 1 Husband, 2 Cornish Rex cats,

1 aquatic turtle, 2 Kangals and 2 Grt Pyrs on 15 acres of joy.

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Have Katahdin hair sheep, Silkies, Guineas, Egg Layers, 3 Papillons, 1 toy Poodle, 1 Husband, 2 Cornish Rex cats,

1 aquatic turtle, 2 Kangals and 2 Grt Pyrs on 15 acres of joy.

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