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Had alot of wasted space just inside the doors. Using the round buckets for nests created broken/dirty eggs. I put in a raised shelf, the hens nest underneath it. store my feed inside the coop to put that space to use and keep everything dry.

Had alot of wasted space just inside the doors. Using the round buckets for nests created broken/dirty eggs. I put in a raised shelf, the hens nest underneath it. store my feed inside the coop to put that space to use and keep everything dry.

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Turned our "grow-out" pen into a bantam pen. Multiple levels give the birds plenty of excercise!

Turned our "grow-out" pen into a bantam pen. Multiple levels give the birds plenty of excercise!

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Close up of grow-out pen. We used all sorts of re-purposed items ;) Added end of April 2013

Close up of grow-out pen. We used all sorts of re-purposed items ;) Added end of April 2013

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Our new redneck grow-out pen. Keeping our teenagers in there until Point of Lay, then they go in with the big girls

Our new redneck grow-out pen. Keeping our teenagers in there until Point of Lay, then they go in with the big girls

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chain link ;)

chain link ;)

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Checking out the fresh pine shavings in the run - silly things thought it tasted pretty good at first...

Checking out the fresh pine shavings in the run - silly things thought it tasted pretty good at first...

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View from the SW corner. Again, you can barely see the playpen. The rolled plastic is our winter covering to wrap around the run.

View from the SW corner. Again, you can barely see the playpen. The rolled plastic is our winter covering to wrap around the run.

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Updated run. Added the branches in the corner, a few of the hens enjoy going up there for a look see. Half of the run is covered. I use a hanging feeder and a hanging waterer under the covered area. There are several logs and poles in the run for the hens to climb around on for exercise and boredom busters. My "playpen" is against that front wall - you can see the screen lid.

Updated run. Added the branches in the corner, a few of the hens enjoy going up there for a look see. Half of the run is covered. I use a hanging feeder and a hanging waterer under the covered area. There are several logs and poles in the run for the hens to climb around on for exercise and boredom busters. My "playpen" is against that front wall - you can see the screen lid.

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The hens have decided that the buckets on the ground make the perfect nesting areas. I've tried different set-ups but they would lay on the ground, in all the muck, instead.

The hens have decided that the buckets on the ground make the perfect nesting areas. I've tried different set-ups but they would lay on the ground, in all the muck, instead.

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yes, those are heat lamps. some of the birds were getting frostbit so we turned them on when the temps were below 20 degrees. Also helped with egg laying.

yes, those are heat lamps. some of the birds were getting frostbit so we turned them on when the temps were below 20 degrees. Also helped with egg laying.

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Spring cleaning - Coop Interior April 2013 pallets weren't working well for the roost, these old sawhorses are perfect. the cardboard is my disposable covering for the insulation. I can change it out a section at a time as needed.

Spring cleaning - Coop Interior April 2013 pallets weren't working well for the roost, these old sawhorses are perfect. the cardboard is my disposable covering for the insulation. I can change it out a section at a time as needed.

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another favorite hiding spot - under the roost.

another favorite hiding spot - under the roost.

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People door. bungee is to lock myself in.

People door. bungee is to lock myself in.

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MeAndTheBoyz

Coop Building Project

Went from approx 4x4 to a 6x8 structure. Project started in the winter of 2012, not sure of the completion date as I enjoy modifying it ;)
I no longer have a backyard....
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Mo5C
ok now I'm a tad jealous lol, the buff colored chick I gave you has gottten more coloring on her feathers, she looks so pretty.
 
Corona~Barb
Looks good! Yes you need to find something with more property! We are moving to Idaho from So Cal in about months...between Parma and Fruitland.
 
Dello
Your project may be ghetto compared to other, but seems very sufficient, thought through, and I bet the boys and chickens think it is pretty great. I like how you gave them large branches to roost on.
 
MeAndTheBoyz
thanks :) I love watching the gang hop around on the branches. It took them awhile to get used to them but there are a few brave souls! my lil bantams love to hang out on their highest branch - makes em feel big, i guess, lol.
 

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