Search results for query: pallet coops

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  1. TroutFinn

    Ended Official BYC Coop Page Contest #15

    @lillykew your coop is awesome! Great reuse of materials, I may try to copy your pallet siding. Also agree that at some point reused materials are not practical. And: "sometimes even double checking your math won't save you" :lau
  2. Mrs. K

    My experience joining 6 week olds with 3 year olds.

    I think you are making excellent decision. And do move on birds that are not working in your flock in your set up. Let that pair go. As to the chicks - I put mine in the flock between 3-4 weeks. I set up a one way gate, say in the corner of the pen. This is just fencing that is up off the...
  3. S

    Genius idea if costly for controlling rats and mice

    LOL. I'm splurging a LOT and going full 16 OC studs. My excuse is that I need a coop and a shed, and I may as well build the whole thing right. So I get an 8x12 building with chickens and a shed out if it.
  4. S

    Genius idea if costly for controlling rats and mice

    LOL. I'm splurging a LOT and going full 16 OC studs. My excuse is that I need a coop and a shed, and I may as well build the whole thing right. So I get an 8x12 building with chickens and a shed in it.
  5. McChooky

    Genius idea if costly for controlling rats and mice

    I spent my money on hardware cloth instead of building materials so I could afford to make it predator proof.I made my coop out of pallets
  6. Debbie292d

    My experience joining 6 week olds with 3 year olds.

    Hi, Six weeks old with adults is always going to have issues until they grow to be the same size. In the meantime, having dual feed/water places and lots of clutter around for the little ones to hide under/behind will help them save themselves. By clutter, I mean pallets leaning against the...
  7. McChooky

    City Issued a Citation and claims we aren’t allowed to have chickens due to neighbor’s complaint. What are my options?

    RatX works if they have a water source but it takes longer. I use Tom Cat bait(1 bait block per sandwich baggy with a tsp of chicken feed) I seal the baggies shut & drop them in the walls of my pallet coop/run
  8. Smokerbill

    Show Me Your Pallet Projects!

    Yeah, deer are hungry around here too now that it's so dry. The only lush greenery they can find is in my garden. After setting up the rickety pallet fence around the outside of the squash and tomatoes growing in the chicken run bedding compost bin (which is working great so far) the deer came...
  9. Mrs. K

    Combining two flocks!!! :)

    A lot depends on the space and how the space is set up and the age of the chickens being mixed. There should not be an empty rectangle for a run, where every chicken can see every other chicken 100% of the time. I recently added 3 point of lay pullets, with minimal fuss. I do have a rooster...
  10. fuzzi

    Painted Chix - refurbish/enlarge coops

    Enjoyed reading about your builds. I used a pallet to reinforce the back of my first hoop coop. My second hoop coop has a back made of stained T-111. I'll see how long it lasts, as we're very wet here in eastern NC.
  11. BYC Project Manager

    Open Contest Official BYC Coop Page Contest #16

    This contest is brought to you by our BYC Sponsors (click to view & support them) BYC Coop Page Contest #16 Ends August 17th, 2026 Get those cameras out and scan those plans you wrote on the back of your chick starter receipt. Throw them together with a great write-up and you could be a...
  12. paintedChix

    My open air idea

    Well, very different reasoning... Ive always kept roos w/ my individual flocks. Spur covers? Why? If a roo is aggressive towards hens or humans, spurs only come into play once. Then into the stew pot he goes. The hens' feathers & backs can be protected by fabric "saddles". Yes, different times...
  13. Common Predators to Look Out For In The Fall

    Common Predators to Look Out For In The Fall

    Fall is such a cozy time of year. The leaves turn those beautiful shades of red and gold, the air smells like woodsmoke, and pumpkin spice is suddenly in everything from coffee to candles. But for chicken keepers, fall also comes with a less charming seasonal trend… predators on the prowl. You...
  14. Mrs. K

    Chickens at war, please help!?!!

    Generally speaking, if there is no blood, should be no worrying. However, a disgruntled flock is not a fun flock to have. Try changing a few things. Post some pictures of the coop and run or garden. Setting up some pallets, or pieces of cardboard to create mini walls, where birds can step...
  15. BigBlueHen53

    Possible bullying? Need insight.

    How big is your run, in feet? Do you have plenty of "clutter," meaning things for your lavender to hide behind, run through, get under or on top of, etc.? For example, a pallet leaning against a wall or fence; a pallet set up on blocks or sawhorses; a large PVC tunnel, old coffee table, chairs...
  16. TOMTE

    Coop location /space

    Has anybody mentioned a wood pallet coop? Cheaper than buying lumber for a coop/run. If you search pallet projects here on BYC you can get a lot of cool ideas! I will say, my experience with a prefab coop has been horrible and I can't wait until we build the new coop. 5 chickens in a coop that...
  17. K

    Mystery - missing three ducks

    I have (or had) a small flock of 5 khaki campbells, 4 hens and 1 drake. On Friday evening, one 2 ducks returned to the coop (a hen and the drake). I have no idea what might have happened to the other three! Here are the possibilities I've come up with, and I would love your thoughts and input...
  18. Debbie292d

    Newish chicken owner

    Hiya, Jim, and welcome to BYC! :frow You can't make chickens get along, but you can make it so the littler ones don't get picked on. Be sure they're in a large enough pen/coop for all of them. They need 4 sq feet per bird in a coop, and 15 sq feet per bird in a run. I'd put out two...
  19. C Siena

    How to introduce new chickens to current flock with rooster

    Then as @DobieLover wrote, Clutter such as: logs, chairs, pallets/wood on a slant etc. Things the younger ones can run under, dodge around, etc. I would also have more food and water stations, probably a couple out of sight from the other stations. As both of your flocks free range, they are...
  20. akroberts1085

    What did you do in the garden today?

    I keep trying to get my husband to help me work on building a nice coop for my girls but the only thing I get is "I'm not a carpenter", with as nice as the 2nd raised pallet bed looks I know that he could, he just chooses not to. It's genuinely frustrating to know that your spouse can help you...
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