New building for my birds

[elsfieldchickens]

nice setup

 

[Black Cochin Bantams]

nice setup

Thank You. I have spent quite a bit of time on it but definitely not yet done. Work won't resume until spring when I can fine tune the automatic watering system without worrying. Then breeding pens to build. Old building has to be moved out into the pasture north of the house if it doesn't sell. Only regret is I didn't do it 5 years ago.

 

[Chambertin]

Thats a regret that so common "do it now" it should be written on every mirror.

 

[aarronh]

Craig - how does the 1x1 wire seem to be working on the bottom of the male cages? Just wondering if you're having any feet problems or if it is working better than 1/4" mesh...

 

[Black Cochin Bantams]

Craig - how does the 1x1 wire seem to be working on the bottom of the male cages? Just wondering if you're having any feet problems or if it is working better than 1/4" mesh...

So far so good. No sore feet or health issues due to wire. I do not think non coated wire would have as good of results. The vinyl really makes the wire larger.

I think it is far superior to 1/4 inch. The poo goes through the 1" to the bang boards for easy cleaning and the foot feathers seem to be not getting damaged. I showed a person yesterday how easy and fast it is to clean pens. I can clean a dozen pens in 5 min or less. If I was to make pens for hens I would probably buy a roll of the 3/4" vinyl coated wire that is also available from the same company and try that.

 

[Black Cochin Bantams]

This picture can certainly show better than my words that being on this type of wire for months does not damage the birds foot feathers or his health. He did well at a show in Florida on February 23, 2013.

 

[aarronh]

Amazing!

This picture can certainly show better than my words that being on this type of wire for months does not damage the birds foot feathers or his health. He did well at a show in Florida on February 23, 2013.

 

[KBG204]

This is the chicken house of my dreams

Those are some spoiled chickens!

 

[nova022]

Bet it cost more than my 1st home, also 40 some years ago. lol Very nice by the way!

 

[Black Cochin Bantams]

Bet it cost more than my 1st home, also 40 some years ago. lol Very nice by the way!

My first home about 40 years ago was about 15,000. Thank you.