post your chicken coop pictures here!

[sara1226]

All ready for Christmas (and cold weather

)!

(Didn't mean to be rude and interrupt the thread, just felt like sharing).

M

 

[Latestarter]

You're not "interrupting the thread!" Will that plastic hold up to heavy winds? Look good.

 

[lynnehd]

All ready for Christmas (and cold weather

)!

(Didn't mean to be rude and interrupt the thread, just felt like sharing).

M

Very snug!

I do have a switch that I turn on the light up on the ceiling.... So I don't know how I would put a timer on that... I do have 2 plug-ins, but I would worry if I put a lamp in there,they may knock it over.... Do you know if they make something to plug-in to the light socket that would make it be on a timer? Rae

@Latestarter has a great suggestion with the Coleman light control socket. I was going to suggest one of those ceramic bulb bases that has a plug built in, and then plugging a timer into that, but that's more complicated.

 

[gpeters3]

Use LED nite lites, no heat, come on when light is low and use very little power. I have some that light up the whole stairway and they last forever They come in various wattage as well.

 

[Teila]

I love all the Christmas decorated coops I am seeing … sadly, if I put any decorations on my coop my spoiled little bantams would freak out and not want to go near it!

 

[gpeters3]

I was going to suggest one of those ceramic bulb bases that has a plug built in, and then plugging a timer into that, but that's more complicated.
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Chickens will knock out anything you plug in. Hard wired timers and IC light fixtures are the best and safest way to add light to the coop. If you dont know how to do it i bet you have a friend or family member that does. Its not difficult

I located the plugs for the drink heaters directly above them to reduce access durr8ng a scuffle.

 

[sara1226]

You're not "interrupting the thread!" Will that plastic hold up to heavy winds? Look good.

Not sure, it's our first winter with chickens. We picked out the most durable plastic rolls available at Menards, so.. We'll see! It's saposed to be a mild winter (for once) where we live so I'm pretty happy about that.

 

[Granny368W]

don't know if the link will work until I post... Anyway, Walmart has a socket timer that has a photo cell that turns the light on and you select how long to stay on after it comes on.
[COLOR=000000]COLEMAN CABLE INC Light Control Socket With Timed Photocell Sensor, Indoor/Outdoor[/COLOR]

http://www.walmart.com/ip/45836571?...04005538&wl4=&wl5=pla&wl6=88557994178&veh=sem

I found it and ordered, will be here on the 10th.... I also found that light bulb...We can make it go on and off when we want to.....Thank you to all for helping me solve a problem!! Rae

 

[Cluckies]

All ready for Christmas (and cold weather

)!

(Didn't mean to be rude and interrupt the thread, just felt like sharing).

M

looks good!

 

[lynnehd]

Not sure, it's our first winter with chickens. We picked out the most durable plastic rolls available at Menards, so.. We'll see! It's saposed to be a mild winter (for once) where we live so I'm pretty happy about that.

I've done the same with my run, using 6ml greenhouse plastic.
I screwed on 4' lath over the edges of the plastic, onto the coop fram, to help hold it in place. It doesn't have to cover 100% of the edges; perhaps a 4' length on each side, and then cut one in half and use half on the top and half on the bottom. On a wide run of plastic, I'd put an extra piece of lath on a cross piece to stabilize it.