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Automatic Swing Door Opener
I started feeling bad that we have not been getting up as early now that it is summer break and our son is not going to school. I had found plenty of plans for horizontal or vertical sliding doors, but not much for swing doors. Luckily (sort of) I had a bout of insomnia that led to scavenging...- Doc Schoepp
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- Forum: Coop & Run - Design, Construction, & Maintenance
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Coop Poop Disposal
As I have been finishing up the last touches on my coop redesign, I have seen an alternative to the classic droppings board. Some designs I have seen with a wire mesh under the roost area so that droppings can fall all the way through to a separate container that slides out for disposal. Has...- Doc Schoepp
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Rooftop Vent Value
Evening everyone, Looking for opinions on adding in either a whirlybird style passive vent or possibly a more weatherproof roof globe vent. I am in the process of designing a new coop that I plan on making from reclaimed pallets. We have a business pretty close that is a near unlimited supply...- Doc Schoepp
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Vent Gleet or Bullying?
Good Afternoon Everyone, My wife and I were on vacation for about two weeks and had a family member watching the flock for us. When we got back we noticed one of our hens had lost all of her feathers and had fecal matter stuck to her rump and vent area. They couldn't remember when exactly it...- Doc Schoepp
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