I remember referring to this thread when I was incubating eggs. I like the way photos are shown with natural and edited colors to make the veins and embryos really stand out. Very helpful!
Wow, this is the best tutorial I've seen for making a coolerbater. I wish the author would come back with an update to let us know if any changes were made after the first hatch. It would also be nice if there were a few more photos and explanation of more of the parts and their functions. Love, love, love the turning mechanism.
I incubated eggs and used a heating pad cave from day 1. It's summer here so initially I set it on 5 (out of 6) and now in the 3rd week I'm down to 3 and weaning them off heat. They are feathering quickly and usually sleep on top of it or out on their shavings. Use strong wire so it doesn't collapse under their weight as they grow. I started with it low to the ground and have now adjusted it to be taller. We are very happy with this method. The heat lamp was just too hot and the 24/hr light was very unnatural.
Your idea is very interesting and creative. I wish you had shown how the run slides from one side to the other as well as the inside of your coop. To be honest, the run doesn't look very secure from predators, since you used chicken wire, but overall very innovative!
Wow, the tongue in groove floor boards and siding are incredible. That must have been really difficult to salvage. I hope you never move from this house. The thought of tearing down our barn is not imaginable to me, but you made something beautiful with the wood and that's priceless. Thank you also for mentioning the importance of zoning and permits, especially with close neighbors.
I like this dual purpose design very much. You didn't show the build, but it looks very sturdy and could be great inspiration for someone else. It must get really cold and snowy where you live for you to want to shutter your vents. Is that also why there's only one window? I would want more air circulation and more light.
I like your design and creativity. I like the hinged roof and the way it follows the angle of the ramp. I think this design would be great made with hardware cloth and put up on legs so it could be kept outside and droppings could fall through the floor. You made it for the garage though and it looks nice. I do think 1x2's would be a better size for small roosting bars. Now I'm curious what happened with the eggs you were hatching?
I can tell your husband made this sturdy! It looks really small, but without dimensions, it's hard to tell. More photos and details about supplies, construction and design would be really helpful if someone wanted to try to build something similar.
Nice job building a squirrel proof design. Kinda curious what makes this a "Kirkland" coop, maybe that's your name. Rather than focusing on the faults of your previous tractors, which aren't shown here, more photos and details about how you build this new and improved coop would have been great. I think I see pulleys with cord, but I don't know what they do.
This coop looks very attractive and well constructed. It doesn't appear to have very good ventilation, but maybe it just isn't visible in the photos. Some more building details would be helpful as well as cost and supplies.
I really like this design and appreciate that you included diagrams and a supply list. These kinds of pens are useful for confined outings and grow outs. I have one similar that is rectangular but can be folded for storage. I don't care for chicken wire because it doesn't hold up well over time. I'd also like to see how you attach the removable end pieces. Nice job!
Wow, I love the progress photos and how your finished coop came out. I've been considering ways to use the area under my deck and you did such a nice job with yours. I was a little worried when I saw all the chicken wire, but it looks like you reinforced it so your chickens will be nice and secure.
