This is a really nice coop - and the pictures are good ... but with the title, I was expecting an awesome meringue recipe! 
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GwynniesHennies
I absolutely love every single one :D I am working on obtaining at least one pair of every Orpington color :)
KaptainHowdy
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!
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!
ILoveSilkieChickens
Yes, I do love these chickens like they are my own children.
MamaBearsFlock
Thank you for your review and taking the time to get through my story!
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).
BReeder!
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.
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.
FluffTheDuck
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!
I appreciate you rating!
cluckmecoop7
Thanks for the great feedback!
I had initially thought of putting an aviary net in the center and attaching it to the fence line. But after looking into i decided to wait until it becomes necessary because of the amount of overhead trees and the leaves they drop and the fact that too me, it being open is much more asthetically pleasing.