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post #61 of 140
3/24/12 at 9:06am

I tend to be more partial to shrubs and trees around the coop.  I love the lorapetalum.  The chickens don't tear it up and like to hang out under it.  The coop is at the edge of the woods but our garden is just on the other side - good in the off-season so they can forage in it, not so good during the gardening season.  Oh, well, it's picturesque!  I'm trying to grow a rosemary at the other corner of the coop.  Just something to soften the edge.

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post #62 of 140
3/24/12 at 2:24pm

Im just trying to get grass to grow or some type of green ground cover weeds would be ok with me.  I have 15 projects going at the same time I will take some pics and post later!

Who knew this would be come an addiction!  I currently have 13 hens and 1 large light brahma rooster. We also have somelittle ones but as I have learned here they don't count.  I have started building coops to Sell.  I have come up with a company name Olde Tyme Coops hopefully it works out!

 

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Who knew this would be come an addiction!  I currently have 13 hens and 1 large light brahma rooster. We also have somelittle ones but as I have learned here they don't count.  I have started building coops to Sell.  I have come up with a company name Olde Tyme Coops hopefully it works out!

 

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post #63 of 140
3/25/12 at 7:50am
On either side of the 8x8 Silkie coop we have 8x16 runs. You can't see the left run behind the Privet, Lady Banks, and Loropetalum. The Silkies don't use the runs except when I have Mom & chicks to protect. They free range in the backyard in pic. #2, just to the right of the coop.

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post #64 of 140
3/25/12 at 8:10am

Your chickens have a wonderful place to roam...just beautiful!

  1 WONDERFUL Hubby, 2 Australorps, 2 Barred Rocks, and 2 Buff Orpington's.   Oh yeah...thousands of bees too!

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  1 WONDERFUL Hubby, 2 Australorps, 2 Barred Rocks, and 2 Buff Orpington's.   Oh yeah...thousands of bees too!

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post #65 of 140
3/25/12 at 8:42am

What a beautiful yard, suebee! I like the way the coop becomes part of the landscaping.  Which came first?

My ladies are Darla (Ameraucana) and Nettie (Partridge Chantecler). Then there's my young agility dog, Abbie (Cocker Spaniel x Irish Setter) and my geriatric cat, Figaro (aka "Skinnybones").
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My ladies are Darla (Ameraucana) and Nettie (Partridge Chantecler). Then there's my young agility dog, Abbie (Cocker Spaniel x Irish Setter) and my geriatric cat, Figaro (aka "Skinnybones").
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post #66 of 140
3/25/12 at 8:52am

That landscaping is soo beautiful. I wish I had that :)

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post #67 of 140
3/25/12 at 9:04am

beautiful suebee!

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Partridge Silkies

Bantam B/B/S Orpingtons

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Raising:

Partridge Silkies

Bantam B/B/S Orpingtons

Working on:

Bantam Silver Laced and Columbian Cochins

 

Member of American Silkie Bantam Club

Member Cochins International 

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post #68 of 140
3/25/12 at 9:14am
The coop came first, then DH landscaped around it. I've never had a hawk attack a silkie with all the foliage and plants. We also have several bird feeders and it's really a haven for the wild birds too. The birds also alert when there is a hawk, especially the Blue Jays. He has a garden off the left of the last pic so the silkies love that too. I got lucky...DH is a master carpenter and gardener! yesss.gif
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post #69 of 140
3/25/12 at 9:28am

I so wish I had my coop beautifully land scaped like those shown here!  I am still trying to get the yard to look decent, no time to work on the coop's landscaping.  I love the pics here though and will be subscribing so I don't miss any.  Thank you for starting this thread and to all that posted pics!

 

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"If a little is great, and a lot is better, then way too much is just about right!”
                                                                                                  ― Mae West

 

I didn't know Mae knew about chicken math!  D.gif

 

 

 

 

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post #70 of 140
3/25/12 at 12:06pm

Here is the coop that my husband and I built last spring.  Mainly with old scraps laying around the garage.  I too have thought about planting to offset smells, or just "green" the area.  I love the idea of using vines and flowers to landscape the "not-so-great-smelling" area.  Of course, any grass that was in the coop when it was built, has now been converted to a dirt floor.  Will post pics when we plant!

 

Great pics everyone!!!  Love the inspiration : )

 

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