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    The story of my White Leghorn spy chicken

    I have three white leghorns - Houdini, Daisy Left and Daisy Right (guess which way their combs lay!)
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    Review by 'Machseven' in article 'Ooodalolly at DunRovin Station'

    Beautiful coop, love the slice of prairie living that comes out of the excellent writing.
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    Chickens for Christmas

    This came from a letter to my Mom and my desire to chronicle our chicken story thus far. I posted it to my member page, but I think it fits well in this topic. Chickens for Christmas Article
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    First coop build

    Chickens for Christmas Article written here if you want to hear more of the story.
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    Chickens for Christmas

    My wife and I started thinking about getting chickens in early 2020. Some others in our church had them, and other people we knew from our jobs as well. Reading about our fragile food chain and riots made me want to do something. The whole idea of growing our own food moved from being a...
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    Review by 'Machseven' in article 'aart's coop page'

    Creative and innovative approach to modifying a building for a coop and adding a substantial run.
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    First coop build

    Summary: - Picked up chickens (six) on Monday before Christmas. - Finished hardware cloth, took me about four days and several hundred staples and lots of digging - added a little ramp in the coop and redid the main ramp - Added some 2x4's to the nesting box outside to cover some of the...
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    First coop build

    not sure what you mean. what are you suggesting?
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    First coop build

    Roosting bars and nesting box dividers added. Ramp
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    First coop build

    Linoleum liner added to the sides and floor of the coop. I also put some in the nesting box. Added upper part of this wall. It's open between the roof and top of the wall a few inches.
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    First coop build

    I'll have to take some chances regarding that.
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    First coop build

    I am planning to put an apron of 1/2" hardware cloth around the perimeter. I'm using it for the screen around the sides too. I am getting chickens, probably six hens. I'll take what I can get - chickens aren't easy to come by these days, but there is one store nearby Hertzler Farm and Feed)...
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    First coop build

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    First coop build

    Chickens definitely. I will be adding holes across the tops for all-season ventilation and light. Don't worry - this thing will be very breezy, with windows on two sides for now. I do want to add one to this side.
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    First coop build

    Decided the window will have to wait. Got the latches and nesting box handle on. One more wall with the chicken door, then the wire. I want chickens before Christmas!
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