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post #1 of 10
6/10/12 at 5:50pm
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Hey everyone! Today, I put something into the coop that will change my life :) I have a very small coop, as I only have 3 pullets in that one. They have a waterer, 1 nesting box (one is sick and about to die unfortunately and does not go in at all), and a roost. I just put part of a screen-in porch screen under the whole length of the roost because that's the only place they poop, not even when they lay in the box! So, all I'll do is take out the screen and clean that and maybe once every other month i'll clean out the whole coop. I am so excited about it! Tell me all about your attempts to keep your coop clean.

 

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I have 1 Barred Rock*, 1 Production Red*, 1 Mix/Mutt*,1 Jersey Giant*, & 1 Silkie.

*Laying

I also have 1 red standard poodle, 1 Miniature Boston Terrier, 1 Kitty, and 2 turtles.

 

I love my chickens who are loyal and fun! :)

RIP Gertrude, Ameraucana

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I have 5/6 hens allowed.

 

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Click to See my breeds (Click to show)

 

I have 1 Barred Rock*, 1 Production Red*, 1 Mix/Mutt*,1 Jersey Giant*, & 1 Silkie.

*Laying

I also have 1 red standard poodle, 1 Miniature Boston Terrier, 1 Kitty, and 2 turtles.

 

I love my chickens who are loyal and fun! :)

RIP Gertrude, Ameraucana

Details about My Chicken Plans (Click to show)

I have 5/6 hens allowed.

 

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post #2 of 10
6/10/12 at 7:42pm

That's a great idea! What I decided to do was to add a sand box under my bantams roost. It works good. Sand coats the poopy and it's real easy to clean out. 

I have 18 chickens, one kitten, 3 dogs, 2 hermit crabs, and live on 20 acres in the country. I am CrAzY about chickens and plan on getting more! I am continually working to better my chicken practices and to better my flocks. 

 

~"There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."~Albert Einstein 

 

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I have 18 chickens, one kitten, 3 dogs, 2 hermit crabs, and live on 20 acres in the country. I am CrAzY about chickens and plan on getting more! I am continually working to better my chicken practices and to better my flocks. 

 

~"There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."~Albert Einstein 

 

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post #3 of 10
6/10/12 at 7:52pm
Thread Starter 

That's a brilliant idea! I would, but my roost isn't tall at all, neither is the coop itself. Thanks for replying!

 

Click to See my breeds (Click to show)

 

I have 1 Barred Rock*, 1 Production Red*, 1 Mix/Mutt*,1 Jersey Giant*, & 1 Silkie.

*Laying

I also have 1 red standard poodle, 1 Miniature Boston Terrier, 1 Kitty, and 2 turtles.

 

I love my chickens who are loyal and fun! :)

RIP Gertrude, Ameraucana

Details about My Chicken Plans (Click to show)

I have 5/6 hens allowed.

 

Reply

 

Click to See my breeds (Click to show)

 

I have 1 Barred Rock*, 1 Production Red*, 1 Mix/Mutt*,1 Jersey Giant*, & 1 Silkie.

*Laying

I also have 1 red standard poodle, 1 Miniature Boston Terrier, 1 Kitty, and 2 turtles.

 

I love my chickens who are loyal and fun! :)

RIP Gertrude, Ameraucana

Details about My Chicken Plans (Click to show)

I have 5/6 hens allowed.

 

Reply
post #4 of 10
6/10/12 at 8:46pm
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Originally Posted by GertrudeLover01 View Post

Hey everyone! Today, I put something into the coop that will change my life :) I have a very small coop, as I only have 3 pullets in that one. They have a waterer, 1 nesting box (one is sick and about to die unfortunately and does not go in at all), and a roost. I just put part of a screen-in porch screen under the whole length of the roost because that's the only place they poop, not even when they lay in the box! So, all I'll do is take out the screen and clean that and maybe once every other month i'll clean out the whole coop. I am so excited about it! Tell me all about your attempts to keep your coop clean.

Can you  post a photo? 

 

mo

"If the women don"t find you handsome, they should at least find you handy,"

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                  

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"If the women don"t find you handsome, they should at least find you handy,"

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                  

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post #5 of 10
6/11/12 at 3:55am
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Originally Posted by ONSTAD1 View Post

Can you  post a photo? 

 

mo

Yep I will later today when I have enough daylight and Penny has laid her egg (or not laid it :D)

 

Click to See my breeds (Click to show)

 

I have 1 Barred Rock*, 1 Production Red*, 1 Mix/Mutt*,1 Jersey Giant*, & 1 Silkie.

*Laying

I also have 1 red standard poodle, 1 Miniature Boston Terrier, 1 Kitty, and 2 turtles.

 

I love my chickens who are loyal and fun! :)

RIP Gertrude, Ameraucana

Details about My Chicken Plans (Click to show)

I have 5/6 hens allowed.

 

Reply

 

Click to See my breeds (Click to show)

 

I have 1 Barred Rock*, 1 Production Red*, 1 Mix/Mutt*,1 Jersey Giant*, & 1 Silkie.

*Laying

I also have 1 red standard poodle, 1 Miniature Boston Terrier, 1 Kitty, and 2 turtles.

 

I love my chickens who are loyal and fun! :)

RIP Gertrude, Ameraucana

Details about My Chicken Plans (Click to show)

I have 5/6 hens allowed.

 

Reply
post #6 of 10
6/11/12 at 4:04am

Great idea but do they withstand the weight of poop? That is if you were gone for the weekend or a week long sickness?

 

A frame of heavy duty wire fly screen would be more suitable in case the chicken decided to  land on it or sleep on the screens.

President of the Welsummer Club of North America & BYC Member since 4/11/2002 and Appenzeller Spitzhaubens

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President of the Welsummer Club of North America & BYC Member since 4/11/2002 and Appenzeller Spitzhaubens

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post #7 of 10
6/11/12 at 4:12am
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Originally Posted by EweSheep View Post

Great idea but do they withstand the weight of poop? That is if you were gone for the weekend or a week long sickness?

 

A frame of heavy duty wire fly screen would be more suitable in case the chicken decided to  land on it or sleep on the screens.

The have walked all over it, as i checked to make sure it'd work, and it didn't move much at all!

 

Click to See my breeds (Click to show)

 

I have 1 Barred Rock*, 1 Production Red*, 1 Mix/Mutt*,1 Jersey Giant*, & 1 Silkie.

*Laying

I also have 1 red standard poodle, 1 Miniature Boston Terrier, 1 Kitty, and 2 turtles.

 

I love my chickens who are loyal and fun! :)

RIP Gertrude, Ameraucana

Details about My Chicken Plans (Click to show)

I have 5/6 hens allowed.

 

Reply

 

Click to See my breeds (Click to show)

 

I have 1 Barred Rock*, 1 Production Red*, 1 Mix/Mutt*,1 Jersey Giant*, & 1 Silkie.

*Laying

I also have 1 red standard poodle, 1 Miniature Boston Terrier, 1 Kitty, and 2 turtles.

 

I love my chickens who are loyal and fun! :)

RIP Gertrude, Ameraucana

Details about My Chicken Plans (Click to show)

I have 5/6 hens allowed.

 

Reply
post #8 of 10
6/16/12 at 4:04pm

Pics anyone?

"If the women don"t find you handsome, they should at least find you handy,"

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                  

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"If the women don"t find you handsome, they should at least find you handy,"

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                  

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post #9 of 10
6/16/12 at 4:35pm
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Originally Posted by ONSTAD1 View Post

Pics anyone?

pop.gif I'd love to see too. Thanks!

Mama to 2 boys and 1 girl. Wife to my great Marine.
Chicken mama to: 1 Black Australorp (Izzy), 1 Blue Splash Marans (Buttercup), 1 Welsummer Bantam (Millie - our hernia gal), 1 Black Cochin Frizzle Bantam (Meep) - arrived home 8/22/12 

First egg 1/21/13 from Izzy! **RIP Izzy 4/3/13**

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Mama to 2 boys and 1 girl. Wife to my great Marine.
Chicken mama to: 1 Black Australorp (Izzy), 1 Blue Splash Marans (Buttercup), 1 Welsummer Bantam (Millie - our hernia gal), 1 Black Cochin Frizzle Bantam (Meep) - arrived home 8/22/12 

First egg 1/21/13 from Izzy! **RIP Izzy 4/3/13**

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post #10 of 10
6/21/12 at 9:07pm
Thread Starter 

Ah sorry I'll try to get pics up there soon! I've been so far behind!

Quick question though, what should I do, my chicken pecked my eyeball....

 

Click to See my breeds (Click to show)

 

I have 1 Barred Rock*, 1 Production Red*, 1 Mix/Mutt*,1 Jersey Giant*, & 1 Silkie.

*Laying

I also have 1 red standard poodle, 1 Miniature Boston Terrier, 1 Kitty, and 2 turtles.

 

I love my chickens who are loyal and fun! :)

RIP Gertrude, Ameraucana

Details about My Chicken Plans (Click to show)

I have 5/6 hens allowed.

 

Reply

 

Click to See my breeds (Click to show)

 

I have 1 Barred Rock*, 1 Production Red*, 1 Mix/Mutt*,1 Jersey Giant*, & 1 Silkie.

*Laying

I also have 1 red standard poodle, 1 Miniature Boston Terrier, 1 Kitty, and 2 turtles.

 

I love my chickens who are loyal and fun! :)

RIP Gertrude, Ameraucana

Details about My Chicken Plans (Click to show)

I have 5/6 hens allowed.

 

Reply
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