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I need some new birds?

BonDEEroo
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Nice pictures, neat birds! Definitely send them on the "cattle call" for roles in the next Dr. Seuss movie!

Building my 1st coop!

KaptainHowdy
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This is a great start! Are you going to reinforce that roof to keep out predators? And how in the world did you score all that lumber for 83 cents a board? That, in itself, sounds like a great story we could all take a lesson from! Keep us posted!
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Hey MROO thanks. Funny thing is, I was originally going to use the shed as the coop and then just add a run.
But i was having a tough time deciding placement for everything.
The old roof was so far gone that the only thing I ended up using was the 6 4x4 posts. My brother suggested to use it as the run space. And since I had already been talking about a raised coop it worked out great.
I am definitely going to cover the roof. At this time unsure if I'm going to go solid or net or fence or other! Lol but I built for a solid just in case.
After all 83 cents a board... why not!!
So I went to my local lumberyard (not the big blue or Bright orange place) its locally owned. With just 6 or 8 stores in the northern part of the state... and asked about culled lumber. They had alot ! 2 big bundles for a 100$ each 1 for 75$ and 1 for 50$
I really wanted one of the 100$ bundles and the 75$ bundle.
REALLY I wanted it all!! But had a 200$ budget. So i devised a plan, well 3 plans;
A offer 200$ for everything
B offer 125 for 1-100 and the 75
C pay full price for 100 and the 75 :/
The store manager came out to us as we were looking at the pile of culled lumber and said what kind of project you got goin on... chicken coops I said and this pile would work just fine if the price is right.
He smiled and said yeah? I said yeah I want to give you 200 for it all.
Ok he said just about as fast as you just read it! I was floored! Once we got it home (2 trips) we counted boards divided boards by 200 and figured out we got them for the 82.67ish , 83 cents per board.
I got 36 2x4x14
65 2x6x9.5
28 2x6x12
And lots of 2x4 in 7.75, 8, 12 lengths.
It was awesome! Yes some were roughed up, twisted, wet, or sun faded. All of which I could deal with.
The really twisted ones I just cut into pieces that made it possible to use and burned the pieces I couldn't.
LONG winded I know! Heheh
Hope this will help you or others that read to save some money!
Good luck, stay safe!

How I Found and Created My Chicken Flock and Coop.

ILoveSilkieChickens
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This story made me smile! There is an awful lot of love mixed in between the lines ... an it shines through!
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Yes, I do love these chickens like they are my own children.

First time hatching

RMAubrey
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What a great way to start your home-grown chicks! Congratulations!
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The Widow Maker

MamaBearsFlock
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There's a lot of text here, and it looks intimidating - but work your way through it, as it's well worth the effort. I'd almost move in, myself!
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Thank you for your review and taking the time to get through my story!

Max & Jane

The Angry Hen
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Thank you for the reminder to stop and smell the roses ... errrr, watch the birds! You are absolutely right. We all need to take time to notice the little things ... and maybe befriend a few of them.
Thank You!
The Angry Hen
The Angry Hen
Thank you kindly for your comment! I appreciate it greatly and I am glad that you liked my article. I couldn't agree with you more. Many people forget that we are here for our very own reasons- and so is everyone and everything around us (animal or human).

Day 10

GwynniesHennies
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This isn't really an article, per se, but it doesn't really matter, because the pictures are SO DARNED CUTE!

My 1st Brooder

KaptainHowdy
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What a great use of recycled/repurposed materials for a brooder - and a BIG one at that!

My Composting Adventure

BReeder!
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This is a good article on composting, and the picture is great ... but some of us (... ahem ... ME!) aren't as technically minded as others. A build-diagram or a link to easy-to-follow instructions would rocket this article's review to "Excellent!"
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Thank you for the review.
I tend to figure things out as I go - just the way I think and work. I am happy to answer any questions if you are interested in building tumblers. I also just built a 3-bin compost setup yesterday. I haven't had a chance to update this article with that just yet.

Scrambled Egg Salad - easier than boiling those fresh eggs.

sunflour
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It was with great trepidation that I tried this recipe, but I was so intrigued that I had to do it. My teens put it in a tortilla instead of on toast, and now they have a new go-to breakfast!
Thanks!
I'm definitely going to follow this one. It has all the markings of a very informative "find it all in one place" sort of article. Good Luck!
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Thanks a lot! I'm still working on it, I'm sure you know. Expecting for it to be done by May.
I appreciate you rating!

My chicken adventure!

cluckmecoop7
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Nice introduction! This would also make a nice thread, where you could keep us all updated as your babies ... and your chicken addiction grows!
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Thanks for the great feedback!
This would be complex and a long time coming, but worth watching ...
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How to get rid of rats from chicken coop?

John123john
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This is really not an article. It's a sales pitch for a company in AU that sells coops, accessories and chickens. While most of the information is good, some is contradictory ... such as the note to NOT use rat poisons, with a link embedded to purchase ... you guessed it ... "The Best Rat Poisons."
"Buyer Beware!"
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Thanks!)

Pictures of my ducks

FluffTheDuck
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More like a coop page than an article ... but the pics are BEAUTIFUL!
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Fun Facts About Chickens

Ms Clucky
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This has the potential to be a whole lot of fun! If you post a thread (not an article) asking for more fun facts, I'll bet you'll get a lot of neat info!
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How do I do that?

Almost finished with my first coop.

ChrisMonroe
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This has good potential! Some text outlining what was done and with what materials would be extremely helpful. You've got a good start, here. I can't wait to see how the rest comes together!
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Housing And Feeding Your Quail

TwoCrows
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Tons of information here - from different feeds and housing for different breeds and ages to creating hidey-holes and avoiding "boinks!" There are even some likely sources for supplies & functional cage-decorating tips. Thanks for the education!

New Simple but Secure Chicken Coop

beckydimon
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This is a great start! Lots of clear, sequential pictures and a solid looking set-up. This will be a good build to watch develop. Keep up the great work!

Coop to come but brood pen done

Wi_Pida
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Good Start!
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