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    'World Famous Show Coop' update

    Fellow poultry enthusiasts, Jack the Knife here and I have been away from the forum for a long spell. Four years ago I posted the picture of my official 'Show Coop' and it was well received. Thank you...♪ When I get my next disability check I can order the nylon netting for the top...
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    Why does everyone hang the water and food from a rope?

    Fellow poultry enthusiasts, Here's a new one, I cut a 55 gallon barrel off at about 1/3rd height, with a chop saw blade in a skill saw. Smooth the edges with a file. Turn it over and set the feed bowl on it. The poultry have room to stand on the barrel, 'all around' the feed bowl, and it...
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    My Coop

    DallasChickyMamma, Hi, I am down here in south Dallas county. Right in between IH35 & IH45, about a couple of miles from the Ellis county line. {South of Lancaster along the creek} Just wanted to say hi, and good luck with your poultry. I don't get out much but stay home nearly...
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    Anybody have a link to where you get the top flight netting for $50?

    FF, Howdy, I am building coops too. Check out my 'Show Coop' on the last page of my web site. http://jacksknifeshop.tripod.com/ Here's the link for large heavy top flight netting...
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    Are 'Cedar trees' bad to have near coops?

    Thank you ChickenToes and patandchickens, And 'Toes', what kind of hound is that? A beautiful critter it is. Thank again... J. Winters von Knife Sandymay and Dukedog
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    Are 'Cedar trees' bad to have near coops?

    Fellow Poultry Enthusiasts, I have read that cedar wood and cedar nest boxes are bad for poultry because of the oils in the wood. What about having a poultry coop and run surrounded by cedar trees, With no cedar used in coop or nesting boxes? Thank you...
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    My 'Show Coop'

    Intheswamp... Howdy, coon are almighty viscous and can eat through anything. But... I am a hunter a trapper and have two fine coon hounds. Now I like raising poultry and I don't hate coon... But in one respect, I raise poultry to attract coon to my place for my hounds ...
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    My 'Show Coop'

    Intheswamp... The coop will be covered with nylon netting as soon as I can afford it. Thank you... Knife
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    My 'Show Coop'

    Intheswamp... Howdy, I am in 'North Texas'. As far as the front and right side of the 'coop', I planned to hang removeable partitions. Wired to the frame and capable of going up in the winter and storing them in the barn in the summer. I had left it open for 'This' picture but never...
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    My 'Show Coop'

    Intheswamp, Sorry, they take a long time to download here too. But once downloaded they 'open right up' next time you look at them. I live on disability and it has taken 3 years to build the 'Show Coop" And it isn't finished yet. It needs nylon netting for the top, and 10 spot welds...
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    My 'Show Coop'

    offlinejacktheknife Posts: 15 Fellow poultry enthusiasts, Try this one, 'a new picture 'host''. I have been trying to get large full page pictures of the 'Show coop' to post, but all to no avail. And I get my shoulder operated on soon so the breeder coops will be on hold till the...
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    Coop design for 100 chickens

    clascesse88, I have hatched '131 chickens' from a Rooster and 4 hens, in one pen. Now for 'Rhode Island Reds' I am building separate breeder coops for each of 4 Roosters with 5-6 hens each. Same for my barnvelder Rooster and the Bantums. A Rooster can handle as many as 10 hens but 7 is...
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    Am I on the right path??

    HEChicken, I know where Tasmania is, I have a 'home brewing' friend down there. And when I met him, {old Dibby33} I said: So your in Tasmania, I have an internet friend from near there, Kiwi's her name she's from New Zealand. Small world ain't it? Dibby33 replied: New Zealand...
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    Am I on the right path??

    Huntsman, I posted the 'Show Coop' with the picture itself and not just the URL. The nylon top isn't on yet but that will be crowning touch. So your in South Africa, I have a 'home brewing' friend from Tasmania! Small world... J...
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    Am I on the right path??

    Huntsman Dude, Howdy, Yes, 'H.E. Chicken' is right, in that, what state y'all are in? is the question. Now, I live in Texas which doesn't get too cold, 'for too long anyway'. And other than making sure your poultry can get 'outta the rain' and...
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