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post #1 of 108
10/30/12 at 3:50am
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Having lost over 100 birds in 2 predator attacks this year it was time to build a predator resistant building for them. This is what I am building for them. fl.gif Concrete floors to ease cleanup.thumbsup.gif Windows for cross ventilation and doors at both ends to let them out in the AM and keep them safe each night. The old red hog house in the background is my old coop. We had to drag it to current location so we could build on the old site.

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Power is trenched in to the building but nothing is completed yet.

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but before we could start anything my neighbors came in and helped me split and move my coop. Then helped put it back together


Edited by Black Cochin Bantams - 11/5/12 at 7:29pm

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Bantam Cochins in Black, Birchen, Columbian and Buff Columbian. Now also have Sliver Penciled and Partridge. Working on a Silver Laced Project. Gold Laced project, and now a few White and White Frizzle.

 

Here's the link: for Cochin International:  www.cochinsint.com

 

another link:

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/my-feather-anatomy-guide

 

lots of information to read:

http://www.backyard...


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post #2 of 108
10/30/12 at 3:54am

Wow!  Great job!  Please post more pictures as you go along.

A Haunter run a'fowl

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post #3 of 108
10/30/12 at 4:12am
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Wow!  Great job!  Please post more pictures as you go along.


I will do that. There will be a ventilation/filtration system in it. A friend sent me a link:
http://www.silkiesbygeorge.com/thecoop.html

 

He has a filtration system like used in woodworking shops to clean the air. I had been considering a system like his or an old furnace to filter out much of the dust. Now leaning towards the woodworking one that hangs on the ceiling because it will not tie up any floor space.


Edited by Black Cochin Bantams - 10/30/12 at 4:14am

Bantam Cochins in Black, Birchen, Columbian and Buff Columbian. Now also have Sliver Penciled and Partridge. Working on a Silver Laced Project. Gold Laced project, and now a few White and White Frizzle.

 

Here's the link: for Cochin International:  www.cochinsint.com

 

another link:

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/my-feather-anatomy-guide

 

lots of information to read:

http://www.backyard...


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Bantam Cochins in Black, Birchen, Columbian and Buff Columbian. Now also have Sliver Penciled and Partridge. Working on a Silver Laced Project. Gold Laced project, and now a few White and White Frizzle.

 

Here's the link: for Cochin International:  www.cochinsint.com

 

another link:

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/my-feather-anatomy-guide

 

lots of information to read:

http://www.backyard...


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post #4 of 108
10/30/12 at 5:44pm

Good idea Craig.  I had wanted to ask you about that at the show.  Looks like you have a good plan!

I am a cochin lover! I love their fluffy butts and feathered feet! They are the sweetest of all chickens.  I have mottled, columbian and buff columbian. I have mostley bantam but do have large fowl for the eggs.

Member American Bantam Association

Member Cochins international www.Cochinsint.com

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I am a cochin lover! I love their fluffy butts and feathered feet! They are the sweetest of all chickens.  I have mottled, columbian and buff columbian. I have mostley bantam but do have large fowl for the eggs.

Member American Bantam Association

Member Cochins international www.Cochinsint.com

Member APA

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post #5 of 108
10/31/12 at 3:51am
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I will do that. There will be a ventilation/filtration system in it. A friend sent me a link:
http://www.silkiesbygeorge.com/thecoop.html

 

He has a filtration system like used in woodworking shops to clean the air. I had been considering a system like his or an old furnace to filter out much of the dust. Now leaning towards the woodworking one that hangs on the ceiling because it will not tie up any floor space.

Oh....Wow!  Thank-you so much!!!  My father, before he died, was going to put in one of the woodshop filtration systems.  You just reminded me of that!  Well, job for the day.....find the stuff and see what I can do. 

A Haunter run a'fowl

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post #6 of 108
10/31/12 at 6:16am
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Oh....Wow!  Thank-you so much!!!  My father, before he died, was going to put in one of the woodshop filtration systems.  You just reminded me of that!  Well, job for the day.....find the stuff and see what I can do. 

I have looked at several. Jet makes them and I find good reviews on them but the filters are quite  pricey. Grizzley makes solid ones too  and the filters are considerably cheaper.

Bantam Cochins in Black, Birchen, Columbian and Buff Columbian. Now also have Sliver Penciled and Partridge. Working on a Silver Laced Project. Gold Laced project, and now a few White and White Frizzle.

 

Here's the link: for Cochin International:  www.cochinsint.com

 

another link:

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/my-feather-anatomy-guide

 

lots of information to read:

http://www.backyard...


Reply

Bantam Cochins in Black, Birchen, Columbian and Buff Columbian. Now also have Sliver Penciled and Partridge. Working on a Silver Laced Project. Gold Laced project, and now a few White and White Frizzle.

 

Here's the link: for Cochin International:  www.cochinsint.com

 

another link:

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/my-feather-anatomy-guide

 

lots of information to read:

http://www.backyard...


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post #7 of 108
10/31/12 at 6:36am

This looks more like a house than a coop!

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post #8 of 108
10/31/12 at 6:45am
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This looks more like a house than a coop!


It is a chicken house and only 24 x 40. I wanted it bigger but this is the largest floating slab the county allows. You make me laugh because it makes me realize I am building a coop that IS bigger than my 1st home was (24 x 24) 40 or so years ago.

Bantam Cochins in Black, Birchen, Columbian and Buff Columbian. Now also have Sliver Penciled and Partridge. Working on a Silver Laced Project. Gold Laced project, and now a few White and White Frizzle.

 

Here's the link: for Cochin International:  www.cochinsint.com

 

another link:

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/my-feather-anatomy-guide

 

lots of information to read:

http://www.backyard...


Reply

Bantam Cochins in Black, Birchen, Columbian and Buff Columbian. Now also have Sliver Penciled and Partridge. Working on a Silver Laced Project. Gold Laced project, and now a few White and White Frizzle.

 

Here's the link: for Cochin International:  www.cochinsint.com

 

another link:

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/my-feather-anatomy-guide

 

lots of information to read:

http://www.backyard...


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post #9 of 108
11/2/12 at 4:18am
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Now have temporary lighting and am in process of insulating. Waiting for electrical inspection before moving on to the next step.  Hope to get to drywall next week but that may be pushing it.

Bantam Cochins in Black, Birchen, Columbian and Buff Columbian. Now also have Sliver Penciled and Partridge. Working on a Silver Laced Project. Gold Laced project, and now a few White and White Frizzle.

 

Here's the link: for Cochin International:  www.cochinsint.com

 

another link:

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/my-feather-anatomy-guide

 

lots of information to read:

http://www.backyard...


Reply

Bantam Cochins in Black, Birchen, Columbian and Buff Columbian. Now also have Sliver Penciled and Partridge. Working on a Silver Laced Project. Gold Laced project, and now a few White and White Frizzle.

 

Here's the link: for Cochin International:  www.cochinsint.com

 

another link:

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/my-feather-anatomy-guide

 

lots of information to read:

http://www.backyard...


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post #10 of 108
11/2/12 at 11:34am

Awesome Craig! thumbsup.gif

 

Is your county pretty tough on codes?

Our county is pretty easy..... There are no codes!  Unless you live in Moberly then the codes are strict!

We don't even have to have a building permit in the county.

I am a cochin lover! I love their fluffy butts and feathered feet! They are the sweetest of all chickens.  I have mottled, columbian and buff columbian. I have mostley bantam but do have large fowl for the eggs.

Member American Bantam Association

Member Cochins international www.Cochinsint.com

Member APA

Reply

I am a cochin lover! I love their fluffy butts and feathered feet! They are the sweetest of all chickens.  I have mottled, columbian and buff columbian. I have mostley bantam but do have large fowl for the eggs.

Member American Bantam Association

Member Cochins international www.Cochinsint.com

Member APA

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