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In the Brooder
This is the coop area before I put the door and chicken wire up. Also, I'll try to get pics of my brooder and teenager box tonight!
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Thanks, it is. My run originally was just that 10x10 area ... I would love to cover it in brush and make it more natural looking and I think they would like that too.
I built my guinea's coop inside an old corn crib. Its about 6x5' and maybe 10' tall. I used chicken wire and tin to predator proof the entire thing (it wasnt quite finished in the pic). I put several roosts at varying heights and a shelf for them to hang out on. The shelf is above the feeder and also blocks their poo from landing in feed trough. They have a door that leads to a small outdoor run, which we only used while "training" them. They are now free range all day and I lock them into coop at night.
For my keets (which I hope start hatching on Monday), i have a crate box that I turned into a brooder and then have a "teenager" box for once they are 2 weeks old that offers more space and I can attach a little outside run for them to check out the yard .View attachment 1036507
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These are both GREAT!!! I love the fact that you repurposed a shipping crate and the box above for both! That is right up my alley!!This is my "teenager box." I bought it off any older gentleman at a buy sell trade for $15. I scrubbed it and painted it. it has a good amount of space, I keep food and water on one side and leave the other side open for exercise. I also have a small run I can attach to it so that they can get outside a some.
The one side is solid wood, and the other is tiny chicken wire covered with hard plastic, the hard plastic is removable so that you can give them additional air flow once they get a little bigger.
I think I may have bought some Seabright chicks from you last year, I recognize your coop!Thanks, it is. My run originally was just that 10x10 area but has grown to about 30x30 since then. It is all chain link with chicken wire running up the sides and 2-3' out in a skirt, staked down and then all the grass has grown up through it. Over the chain link and chicken wire it is covered in wood lattice to make it look nicer from the street, make the birds less obvious to predators in the distance, and add an extra layer to the fencing. Over the top I have extra heavy duty knotted netting.
The roosts were originally for my turkeys and the guineas slept in that green coop but I had to get rid of the turkeys because of my husband and I needed the extra coop space. The guineas wanted to sleep in the trees but they can't go a week without being maimed by a fox or owl and I think they are happy with the compromise. I would love to cover it in brush and make it more natural looking and I think they would like that too.
Hey there. I'm looking at getting guineas, but so far I only have a 4' tall (4'x8') coop (formerly for quail), and a chicken coop (I've heard they are mean to chickens so I don't want them in there). This is all by a 15'x30' horse shelter (three sided 'run in' shed). If I were to put a few 2x4s up, could they roost here at night? Would they be alright? I want them safe, but can't really build a coop right now. I will be getting adults, starting with a pair- do I keep them in the former quail coop until they know that's home or free range them from day one? (Chickens are penned now. They would be free to fly around and free range.) How do I get them back at night and keep them from 'running away'?