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    Coop Progress, Slow.

    Coop substantially complete. Chickens have been staying in a cage I placed on the coop platform. Last night I removed the cage and used the newly enclosed coop. For some reason they didn't roost, they stayed on the floor. The roosting frame was new to them. Maybe my roost dimensions weren't...
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    Coop Progress, Slow.

    Here are update photos of my coop progress. I keep changing the plans, stopping and starting. The roof was going to be ruff cut wood, now it is metal. A neighbor said I should have a dryer roof and gave me a roll of tar paper. Just tar paper would look bad. I had a 50' sheet metal roll, so it...
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    Coop progress

    I've seen these solar electric fences. A 12 volt battery with a deer feeder solar panel for charging will be used. The electrical draw may be too much. The electric fence will go around the coop and run only. I have LED lights, a 2004 Ram window regulator, car door actuator, 5 gallon...
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    Comment by 'donhenry' in article 'Small Coop Made From Refrigeration Panels'

    Should be cool in the summer and warm in the winter. A special coop.
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    Comment by 'donhenry' in article 'B Bar 23 Ranch Coop'

    Very nice!
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    Coop progress

    Finished platform for coop. 6x6 approx. Start with the truss next. Sorted lumber in the back ground. Friend is giving me their three hens to start. I'll use them to raise minorca's when I get them. Hopefully the egg, chick switch trick works. Sorted scrap lumber from old fencing torn...
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    Comment by 'donhenry' in item 'Minorca'

    I would like to start with the Minorca bread. Do you know anyone with the exhibition strains available. Old saying, "Buy the best and you'll always be satisfied." From: San Antonio
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    New Coop and Run from wooden fence.

    Thanks for the Hello. You have allot of info about chickens. I hope to get Buff Minoca's.
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    New Coop and Run from wooden fence.

    Thanks and Hello too.
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    New Coop and Run from wooden fence.

    Thanks for the Hello. This is good site.
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    New Coop and Run from wooden fence.

    Thanks, I thinking the Minorca will do will here. Nice chickens.
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    New Coop and Run from wooden fence.

    Replaced the old basket weave fence with a 6' foot chain link. Started to plant different vine species around the fence. We have more light, breeze and can hear everything better. Now to sorting through the pile for good wood and start building the coop and run. I'm going to get Buff...
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