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    Walking with Chickens; Watching them grow

    My chicks are still living indoors, as not all their true feathers are in yet. I was told 8+ weeks for them to move out, and I am only on week 5 now, so...... susch a mess indoors haha So much flapping, bedding scatter and poop hard to keep up with!
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    Modified Purina Coop with full instructions and pictures (STAGE 2)

    Sorry for the delay, we have a family emergency at home, we will get the third stage up as soon as we can. Sorry
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    Modified Purina Coop with full instructions and pictures (STAGE 1)

    Hi James, Sorry for the delay, we have a family emergency we are dealing with so I have not been on that much. We used 2x4's cut to 4 " or so and screwed them under the flooring as seen in the pictures (2nd to the last in stage 1).. this should give enough support the coop will not have alot...
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    Walking with Chickens; Watching them grow

    For anyone looking to build a chicken coop my dad and I, along with my sisters, are building a modefied (and some have said better!) version of the Purina chicken coop. More infor AND all the steps are here :) any questions feel free to post on that board...
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    Walking with Chickens; Watching them grow

    Depends on how "lovebird" she is XD
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    Walking with Chickens; Watching them grow

    Hmm...... how bout something like Mayan and Aztec? Since those cultures actually revolved around protecting gold in their times and have hidden secrets; kind of like being in their own world n.n Just a suggestion haha
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    Modified Purina Coop with full instructions and pictures (STAGE 2)

    OK, got the materials for the roof, entry and back doors and soffit vents too.. that is what is on tap for Stage 3!
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    Walking with Chickens; Watching them grow

    6 hens haha Domino (is white wit 2 spots on head), Serce the all white, and Gardenia the plant eating white and spotted tetra tints Powderpuff (my baby), Hawk (perches on head alot) and Peeper (sisters named for the noise) buff orpingtons n.n
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    Walking with Chickens; Watching them grow

    Yup n.n almost 5! I have given them some diced tomato and they LOVE it! They chase each other with the slices; I think I spoil them haha
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    Walking with Chickens; Watching them grow

    I forgot to put in the picture last night x.x sorry! That's a good question n.n no one's asked that yet! When I open up the crate (they are getting to big for it so I let them out 5x a day to stretch cause the coups almost done) they literally will either hop off the stick and jump onto me or...
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    Walking with Chickens; Watching them grow

    Sorry it has been a while but I have been building their coup/house (to put tv in or not to? that is the question.....lol) BUT here is a picture at 4 weeks, and I really gotta get to bed but PowderPuff (aka Puff) sits on my lap like she's a cat....lol. Well I am off to bed right now; the...
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    Modified Purina Coop with full instructions and pictures (STAGE 2)

    Here is a PDF (rough one) of the sizes, etc.. I will post the autocad drawing within a few days! I had to upload off this site.. they don't allow attachments! here is the link, hosted on MediaFire: http://www.mediafire.com/?cn9fc8h5pa1lggi
  14. 2x4's needed to make floor solid

    2x4's needed to make floor solid

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    Nest boxes - how high off the ground?

    Thanks for the help with this question.. now I can continue my build!
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