Recent content by Dusty Gal

Hi Sue, our OSB is an exterior grade yes, and I see your point. Still, I've just read of so many problems/regrets due to not using anything to protect the wood and I don't like to have to back track. Maybe a lot of this stuff today is overkill... I've been asking myself if my grandparents and...

Thanks Latestarter! I should have thought of that and not used the entire bucket on the floor hahaha. I think that product can be picked up by the gallon as well so I'll be taking it up the walls. Nothing like overlooking the obvious. If you were able to wait 18 months before cleaning out 1/2 of...

Hi Marcy, so sorry to leave you hanging like that. Our coop project had to come to a grinding halt for a while and I haven't been here either. I actually do have some peel and stick tiles already and that's a good idea. I agree to use what you have so I'm adding that to my options. If we ever...

Well real life just keeps getting in the way of the hubs and I getting our coop built, but we were able to put down the Black Jack Rubr-Coat today. Woot! I had a question about the texture of it though. You guys who have used it and posted pics seem to have gotten nice smooth finishes with it...

Quote: Kian thanks for passing this idea on. I can't free range so I'm planning to make some wood framed boxes covered in hardwire to put inside the run. I was just going to use it over grassy areas, but planting some of them with other veges and herbs sounds great! The hubs and I have been...

Hi Marcy, thanks for the feedback. I haven't thought of them getting wet. It will be a walk in coop and I'm putting the boxes where I'll be able to gather eggs from the work area closed off to the ladies. I like the idea of curtains if that helps them. I'll try the units I have since they are...

Hey guys, the hubs and I are still in the planning stages as to how to finish up the inside of our coop. I want something easier to clean than raw wood for my nesting boxes. I have some white melamine tower style shelves I'm thinking about using. They are the leftover parts of another project...

Thank you Yorkshire Coop for taking the time to give me those links. I took a peek at your coop and love it! The pink is fabulous!

Thank you all for the warm welcome :-) If the rain will ever stop we'll get that coop built. I've been looking around today and haven't found the thread for the individual states. Can anyone tell me where to find that?

My husband and I are new to chickens as well as this site. We've only just started building our coop and are excited to get into things. I had to join you lovely people because I've been lurking a few weeks and have learned so much! Cheers!