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post #11 of 27

8/9/12 at 6:00pm

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I use small plastic tubs like this.

My chickens love them.

They are about 5 in. deep and 9 in. by 12 in. across

I just set them on the floor of the coop and and fill them with shavings.

hope this helps

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8/9/12 at 6:46pm

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I have seen tubs,milk crates, and 5 gallon buckets used for nestboxes. I figured out to leave enough lip at the bottom of the entrance on the nest boxes to allow several inches of bedding in the nest or they won't use them. Something else to fix.

I'm not an expert,"ex" is a has been and a "spurt" is a drip under pressure!

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8/10/12 at 5:50am

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Thanks for the reply. I Am going to use the deep liter method I never though of that before hand. Great advice

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8/18/12 at 6:40am

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More pictures of my coop so far

Igot a3x3 window to intall cheap.The hole at bottem right is for outside nest box. Dark side on left ontop are for vents the bottem one is for removable poop board

Went o a county fair took this picture of the chicken I would like to start with Colombian Wyandotte. I'm going to start the roof next.

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8/18/12 at 10:38am

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Vinniemac,

Looking good. Seems like you have construction experience.

It is always best to get the coop built before you bring the birds home.

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8/20/12 at 5:55am

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When I was in a lot younger I worked as a carpenters helper building new homes,Valuable experience.

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8/20/12 at 6:00am

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Nice looking coop and breed choice. I raise silver laced wyandottes, they are great birds!

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8/20/12 at 5:34pm

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I raise buff orpingtons, great birds as well!

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8/21/12 at 5:13am

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Buff Orpington was another breed I was looking into. I read they are broody do you have any problems with them being broody?

Vinnie

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8/27/12 at 12:43pm

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Up date on my coop the roof is on except for the shingles .Hope to start the trim this week.I used a Wagner power painter with the stain It made easy work of it.

Vinnie