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post #1 of 18
9/3/12 at 12:27am
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Hi,

Wow, is great to find such an active community of support.

I am converting a wood shed into a coop. It's really quite large, 10x8x7..

I've constructed a box 6 separated nesting areas. I've also lined the perimeter with chx wire. I've also constructed a door and wall frame to either stretch chx wire over or frame in and sheet. I haven't decided which, my thinking is leaning toward framing for insulation, Thoughts? I'd post pics if it'd let me

The idea is to start with 6, then 12 then 18. It'd be great to be able to produce eggs for my family.
Edited by Christiangentry - 9/3/12 at 12:31am
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post #2 of 18
9/3/12 at 1:12am

Hello, Hope you decide to post some images of your converted shed.  I always find it interesting and seek others knowledge in converting buildings.  I've converted a small barn to house our flock. Soon it will be time to start the winterizing process.

 

 

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post #3 of 18
9/3/12 at 8:30am

Greetings from Kansas and welcome-byc.gif!  Happy you joined our poultry community!!

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I never considered a difference in opinion, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.  - Thomas Jefferson
Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.  - Ben Franklin
If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn't sit for a month.  - Teddy Roosevelt
 

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post #4 of 18
9/3/12 at 8:47am

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post #5 of 18
9/3/12 at 8:51am

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan big_smile.png

Home of the world's cutest dachshund, one crazy blue heeler, two cats,
              one fat pony, and many (but not too many!) chickens

              Can anyone tell me, how many are too many chickens?

 



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Home of the world's cutest dachshund, one crazy blue heeler, two cats,
              one fat pony, and many (but not too many!) chickens

              Can anyone tell me, how many are too many chickens?

 



My Chickens
http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/1muttsfans-chickens
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post #6 of 18
9/3/12 at 8:52am

welcome-byc.gif from California!

Elizabeth

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post #7 of 18
9/3/12 at 8:55am

Hello and welcome to BYC frow.gif Glad you joined us!

 

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post #8 of 18
9/3/12 at 8:56am

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 Crested Ducks                     Common Chicken Practices          Learn more about Avian Influenza

 

 

 
“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.”
— Maya Angelou

 

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post #9 of 18
9/3/12 at 10:33am

Welcome from OREGON jumpy.gif  proving heathy eggs for your family is great. My girls give us more eggs than we can eat so my friends & extended family get some as well. They are so much better than the store bought eggs. Good luck on your coop. Try & post some pics

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post #10 of 18
9/3/12 at 10:56am

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One Buff Orpingtons - Two Brown Leghorns - One Lavender Orpington - Two Old English Game

One Red Sex-Links - One Silver Laced  Wyandotte - One White Rock - Four Easter Eggers

 One Gold Laced  Wyandotte - One Cochin Cock - Nine Cochin Mix Chicks

 

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yippiechickie.gifOne Wife - Two Sons - Five Grandkids - Three Dogs - Two Cats - Twenty-Three Chickensyippiechickie.gif

One Buff Orpingtons - Two Brown Leghorns - One Lavender Orpington - Two Old English Game

One Red Sex-Links - One Silver Laced  Wyandotte - One White Rock - Four Easter Eggers

 One Gold Laced  Wyandotte - One Cochin Cock - Nine Cochin Mix Chicks

 

.- And Some Gophers Messing Up My Yard -

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