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    Show off your diy coop!

    I built it from the ground up. I just looked at some pictures on Carolina Coops website and built it like theirs. Here are a few more pics.
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    Show off your diy coop!

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    New Coop and Run

    Thanks , it turned out nice. The chicks seem to like it. Here are a few recent pics of the coop and the chicks.
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    South Texas Coop and Run

    Well , we will have to deal with that if it happens. It's not Fort Knox ...
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    South Texas Coop and Run

    Well , I finished the door to the run , a few more hinges and latches. Got the apron installed also , gonna fill in with dirt and close up all the gaps and plant grass on top of the apron. Side view
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    Their first night outside on their own

    Moved our 4 week olds out to the new coop yesterday. Weather is beautiful, 80's during the day and 60's at night. I think they are enjoying the new space. Went out around 10 PM and didn't here a peep.
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    chick bucket feeder

    I started them at about 2 1/2 to 3 weeks , they also have another little feeder with a mason jar attached that they eat out of too. I am moving them to the coop next week and they will only have the bucket feeder out there. I made a bigger one as well for when they are older.
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    chick bucket feeder

    Mine are 4 weeks old and eat out of one real well.
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    South Texas Coop and Run

    Well , worked a little yesterday evening on adding more ventilation. This was about as much as I could add due to the interior framing. It's gonna have to work. Need to do a little trim work around the windows and of course add some fancy hinges and latches. Thanks again for the advice.
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    South Texas Coop and Run

    Oh yeah , I am getting the gaps at the bottom closed in as well as a apron/wire cloth. Will get the new vents done too. Thanks
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    South Texas Coop and Run

    Well , looks like I might be adding more ventilation. Will see what I can come up with , shouldn't be to much trouble on that inner wall. Do yall think I should make it an open window covered with hardware cloth , but also have doors that can close if it is really cold ?
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    South Texas Coop and Run

    Thanks for the comments. Yes, gonna work on the anti-dig apron this week and get the door built for the run area. Yes , there are a lot of hinges and latches on this thing. My wife thinks I'm a little crazy. The solid doors on the end are on removable hinges and can be taken off during the heat...
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    South Texas Coop and Run

    Almost done with the new coop and run. The new chicks will be moving into their new home soon. They are 4 weeks old now and growing fast.
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    New Coop and Run

    Mary , The windows will all open and the end opposite of the run has 2 huge openings that will be covered with hardware cloth and open 90% of the time except during really cold weather, they will have alot of light and ventilation as well.Wait till you see it when it is finished.
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    New Coop and Run

    Almost there , finished all the framing and doors, got it primed yesterday and will try to paint this week if weather permits. Then will put on the new metal roof. Will be getting new baby chicks next Saturday. Our dog Roscoe trying to figure out what we are building.
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