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post #1 of 5
11/21/11 at 4:55pm
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I build all my coops and various small outbuildings on skids. These are very easy to move about the field so we do not need to clean the bottom of the coops. It is also an easy way to spread the litter without all the shoveling and hard work. Of course you will probably need a vehicle of some sort to move them(unless you add some wheels to the design). I will try to get out and take some pics tomorrow if the weather is better. Anybody else use this philosophy? We use to preach the deep litter method- as a matter of fact we were the original poster in the "deep litter method" sticky when we were on years ago as chrisntiff.  But we have changed are outlook.

Chris

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post #2 of 5
11/21/11 at 6:42pm

Skids are always a good idea, Junalee, if the slope and grade of your landscape will allow it.  They make relocating a storage shed or a chicken coop a snap.  So "skid away" if you can.

By the way, why did y'all get away from the DLM approach?  I'm in the first-timer set up mode now, so more knowledge on the subject is more than appreciated.

Beers y'all,
Ken

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post #3 of 5
11/21/11 at 11:21pm

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/89559_tractor.jpg
Here is a picture of my chicken tractor when it was about 90% done. I move it every week so that the chickens get fresh grass and it helps fertilize the yard. The coop is 8 x 6 ft with an additional 8 x 10 ft run. Of course I do use a utility tractor to move it. I can pull it from either end. I can't let the chickens free range because we have a large eagle population here. Works great. It is set up for winter in a spot that is protected from the wind. Thought I'd share. smile

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post #4 of 5
11/21/11 at 11:41pm

Hello- How did you build that roof?? It looks great.  We are designing our coop/shed and we are totally stuck on the roof. It seems so hard! We thought maybe a slanted roof?? 6" high on the left and 7" high on the right. Very confused from there on out. Looking at how to build a slanted roof on google and it is like reading chinese! We have only constructed the chicken run. It came out great. That is the only thing we have ever built. Any suggestions or help would be appreciated!

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post #5 of 5
11/22/11 at 3:11pm

The roof was the only part I had to have help with. My son in-law built 4 rafters to fit the 8 ft width of the coop. They sit right on top of the frame for the body.
Menards (WI) had that size rafters already built for that width and not very expensive, but I didn't know they would fit so I asked for help. hmm  Here is a pic showing them in the framing stage.  Hope that helps.

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/89559_100_3528.jpg

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