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    The evolution of a coop

    Sweet. . . so where are the chickens? ? ? Can you post pictures?
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    Design and what would you do differently?

    It sounds great! ! ! do you have pictures we can see? That is big. . . . how many chickens are you planning to get? I agree with Aphrael hinged door from outside for your egg collection. . and use OPA's design. . . it is a great design for nesting boxes. Post pictures. :) Crazy Mitch
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    depressed :( hired contractor to build walk in coop

    Pay him for his time and materials and fire him. . . .and don't give him any eggs either! If you have specific plans. . and he doesn't follow them. . . tell him he can KEEP the coop for himself. . .because he didn't follow your design. And you two are even! And he can finish it any way he...
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    My first try at a coop? ? ? ?

    THANK YOU! ! ! ! ! Yea it is really COOL. . . . and I just happy they are laying. . . . ( we got a third one last night) I do have two smaller hens. . .. I don't know what they are. . .but I think one was the maker of the smaller egg. These are a greenish color. I can't wait to check the coop...
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    My first try at a coop? ? ? ?

    Thanks . . . we got another one last night. So three in the first day! It was exciting. For the run. . . I found some hardware cloth I put it on the back side of the run (it butts up to a raised shed) so there was a gap I filled with that. And on the front I have just the chicken wire for...
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    New rollout nest design Picture heavy-edited 1/21

    OPA. . . I didn't' follow your plans. . . but your idea! AND WOW I got my first to eggs today and it worked perfect! THANKS so much! egg #1 egg #2. . . much smaller and not a smooth shell. These are next to large store bought. . . .and these are not washed. . . These are next to large...
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    My first try at a coop? ? ? ?

    I got the pay off today! ! ! ! . . . the first egg! This first one has a greenish pearl color. And second. . . all on the same day. Nov 6th. Very cool! Much smaller than the first! and much rougher surface in the shell. Here they are next to a large store bought egg. . . ...
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    Who lays which egg?

    It's a yellow spotted salamander. . .and my son would have loved to add that to his pets! What a great find! Yea I'm reading your post to learn. . . . mine are not laying yet. Crazy Mitch
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    My first try at a coop? ? ? ?

    Thanks Brenda, for your kind words . . . . What kind of dog? ? ? ? ? It would just be hard to take off for as long as it took for me to build this one. . . . but you never know? ? ? right! my wife and daughter want a dog. . .and well. . .. I'm a cat guy? So it is a slow process. GB Mitch
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    My first try at a coop? ? ? ?

    Can you build the hutch out of metal studs? I think they will rust. But the rabbits won't chew on it. I never thought about that. Where will you post your pictures and story about the meal worm farm? Can you give me a link? We need that for reptiles. Is it hard. . . never looked into it! I...
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    My first try at a coop? ? ? ?

    Very interesting. . . . Sounds good on helping you build the rabbit hotel . . . .but I will need some plane tickets. . . or a gas card? For me and the family. . .we work great as a team. . . and also. . . well. . . .I can't guarantee what it would look like when finished. Ouch. . . I made this...
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    My first try at a coop? ? ? ?

    So 8 to 10 weeks and that is it? There are big enough? So do you need my address to send all the extra meat? I don't think I have had it before. I will be interested in hearing how it goes! Thanks Mitch
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    My first try at a coop? ? ? ?

    OK. . . I'll do it. . . But it takes month and months and months. . . .and can you fly me out there. Thanks for the nice words. We don't have a dog. . .but that is about it. . .we have everything else. :) Mitch!
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    My first try at a coop? ? ? ?

    I used outdoor paint. . . but I have a lead on some more ice and water shield ( I have a little piece now) and felt paper ( I have 3 bundles of shingles). . .so we will see If the rain stops and I can get something up. I did the same thing. . . bought bedding on the way home and borrowed a...
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    My first try at a coop? ? ? ?

    Yea on the roof it is two layers of ply. . .and painted with several coats of paint. So we will see. I like you light idea. . .and maybe instead of 14 hours. . . I will shorten it. . . .if it gets dark about 4:00 pm . . . the light would be going on at 2:00 am Wow . . .that is early. . . I...
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