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EASY,lg coop for 12-14 nest boxes in the freezin cold Northeast??Ideas anyone??

post #1 of 6
4/10/12 at 10:04pm
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         I was perusing all the clever,cute, chicken coops n tractors lookn for one with enuf rm to modify for 12- 14 net boxes, I was going to use the cute,"Cluckingham Palace" design and attch another 6 nestboxes on the other eaves side,however,its 6 wks later and I havent yet had time to start as I have horses,dogs,etc to care for after workn 50-60 hrs a wk...is there an easier design anyone noticed that I can insulate later??                                                                                                                                              I  am located in Maine,we do get below zero temps here...I have Buff Orps ...free range, whom my Rottys guard from Foxes and Coyotes!


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post #2 of 6
4/10/12 at 10:07pm
I just picked up a travel trailer for free off of CL. Mine is small, for 10-12 birds. Big ones are pretty easy to come by cheap. It took me an afternoon to strip out the insides. I don't think it looks trashy either sitting in my yard either. Just an idea.

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post #3 of 6
4/10/12 at 10:26pm
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 Thanks Knock Kneed Hen....I was considering using my older sm horse trailer temporarily, thats not an option though as I'll never use it for horses again if so...sorry,whats a "Travel Trailer"?A camper? Or,may I ask, like the trailer from a big rig?How big is it?


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post #4 of 6
4/11/12 at 8:39am
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Originally Posted by Sarahndipity723 View Post

 Thanks Knock Kneed Hen....I was considering using my older sm horse trailer temporarily, thats not an option though as I'll never use it for horses again if so...sorry,whats a "Travel Trailer"?A camper? Or,may I ask, like the trailer from a big rig?How big is it?

This is about 13 ft. long x 7 1/2 ft. wide on the inside. Has some cosmetic damage, but nothing too bad that can't be fixed.
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My husband put a coat of sealer on the roof since it leaked a little. At the bottom right a little access door is missing (covered with a black floor mat). No problem since I'll put the pop door here. On the bottom left is another access door. I'll put the nest boxes there so that I can collect them from the outside. You can see that there are plenty of windows so no matter which direction the wind is blowing I can adjust it. I gutted out everything but one long cabinet for food storage, all overhead storage space, and the wall for the toilet. Thought that the little space will be useful when introducing a new bird to the coop.
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post #5 of 6
4/12/12 at 10:03pm
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   Thanks again,now I get it!Clever idea-

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post #6 of 6
4/12/12 at 10:24pm

What a great idea!  I'd love to see the inside of it when you are done.

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