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post #1 of 10
2/22/12 at 4:14pm
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About 1/2 way done (I Hope!) with our Red Barn Tractor.  Few Pics of the process so far!!!

 

SketchUp design of front of Barn Coop

 

Sketchup Design of Back of Coop, without Door

 

One Side Panel Complete

 

One side panel complete

 

 

Sides assembled

 

Sides Assembled, Back door not cut

 

From the Top

 

From the Top! 

 

So, Decision Point.  Was planning on putting roosting pole over the open space, and covering the opening with wire mesh for Chickens to walk on.  Was going to cover the plywood with linoleum.  WWYD?  Hoping to finish opening in back and get roof supports on tonight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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post #2 of 10
2/22/12 at 4:53pm

Good Job !!!

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post #3 of 10
2/22/12 at 5:06pm

Terrific! 

 

Someone else had a great idea of using roll-on rubber roof coating for the floor - I liked that idea. 

 

I think linoleum for the sides would be great.

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post #4 of 10
2/22/12 at 5:29pm

Looking good     thumbsup.gif

Member of the Delaware Poultry Club,& SDWD. Heritage Delawares,BBS Barred Rock, Non-hatchery Buff Opr. BBS and Lav. Ameruacanas,Easter Eggers and 2 Heritage RIR girls. NPIP# 56-443

Got to many Roos . Lav. Ameruacana, and Barred type EE they are raised in the same pen. PM me if you need more info.

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Member of the Delaware Poultry Club,& SDWD. Heritage Delawares,BBS Barred Rock, Non-hatchery Buff Opr. BBS and Lav. Ameruacanas,Easter Eggers and 2 Heritage RIR girls. NPIP# 56-443

Got to many Roos . Lav. Ameruacana, and Barred type EE they are raised in the same pen. PM me if you need more info.

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post #5 of 10
2/22/12 at 5:37pm

looks fabulous!!! how many  ladies will it be calling home? will you putting on another rafter in the middle?

Jesus turned water into wine. I turned into liquor - Popcorn Sutton

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Jesus turned water into wine. I turned into liquor - Popcorn Sutton

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post #6 of 10
2/22/12 at 6:47pm
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Originally Posted by conny63malies View Post

looks fabulous!!! how many  ladies will it be calling home? will you putting on another rafter in the middle?



Looking at 4 hens (2 Buckeyes, 2 Barred Rocks).  This will be inside a 5x12 tractor, supported by 2x4's .  I had planned on putting linoleum on the floor, and contact paper on the walls??  The roll-on rubber roof coating sounds like something to look into.  I did go ahead and change the construction to put in a solid floor. Read several threads about the mesh / wire floor, and too worried about toes to give it a go... Maybe the next one! :)

 

 

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post #7 of 10
2/26/12 at 5:40pm
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Few more pics,  Hope to put in the linoleum floor tomorrow....

 

Should I Paint the inside???  What about contact paper??

 

Painted, not assembled

 

Barn from Back

 

 

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Had to move it inside as we are expecting rain!

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post #8 of 10
2/26/12 at 6:10pm

looks awesome

2 Cochin 2 Golden Comet 2 White Leghorns 1 Buff Orp. 4 RIR 4 Barred Rocks 3 Silkies 2 Polish 3 new EE,  and Growing

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2 Cochin 2 Golden Comet 2 White Leghorns 1 Buff Orp. 4 RIR 4 Barred Rocks 3 Silkies 2 Polish 3 new EE,  and Growing

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post #9 of 10
2/27/12 at 5:40am

I rather paint inside, they lasts longer than contact paper.  contact paper  may peel, cracked, or can come off with humidity.

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post #10 of 10
3/8/12 at 11:59am
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Birds should be here tomorrow!!!!  Few more pics of the progress, and the work I need to do TONIGHT!!!

 

Linoleum Floor (12x12) tiles.

 

Linoleum Down on Floor (12x12) tiles

 

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Some Trim on...

 

On the frame, in the dark...

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