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    2 months without eggs - what's up??

    We are having the same problem here in N GA. We have 12 hens, up until August we were getting 10 to 12 eggs every day then it started dropping. We are now getting 2 to 4 a day. Two are molting but other than that they are all in good shape. We have searched the field but can't find any hiding...
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    Built a Catawba Coop (pics)

    Quote: This is what we are using ours for now.
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    Built a Catawba Coop (pics)

    I wouldn't put more than 2 full size chickens in. It needs to be stained or painted to protect it from the elements. The sides are made out of treated lumber and they held up good the ends though are untreated and have swelled. It is a nice coop and a nice desine but I would never try to keep 4...
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    Wife's Christmas Present (New Coop)

    I looked at the rabbit pans but were too expensive at $17 a piece. I ended up with totes that were $8 and work great. I will get pics today for everyone to see. And there is linoleum on the floor. The hens hate the coop. Of course I am sure it is the change. They will just have to get use to it.
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    Wife's Christmas Present (New Coop)

    Thanks again all. Dedren, I did look at those pans but I knew one of the kids or wife would slice their hand sooner than later. I ended up using plastic totes. I will post pics once I am finished. Jenski, my wife supports me in my novice drag racing and pulls for me as hard as my biggest...
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    OSB?

    Osb is the $6 a sheet stuff, looks like a bunch of little pieces glued together. Painted it can last as long as it is painted well. The T siding is no water proof either and needs to be painted to last.
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    Wife's Christmas Present (New Coop)

    That chicken is a black star. She talks alot to me. I have been out there working for a month and she comes up and hangs out at the saw horses. Never thought a chicken could have so much personality. We will have bedding. I am sure I will have to go back and attach a 1x4 to keep the shavings in...
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    Wife's Christmas Present (New Coop)

    Thanks again everyone. It was a very neat experience building it. I learned alot as to why certain things are done the way they are in the building process.
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    Wife's Christmas Present (New Coop)

    Quote: I will be putting the hoist system in tomorrow. It will be raised and lowered via a cable from the outside side of the coop. They should be very secure.
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    Wife's Christmas Present (New Coop)

    Thanks all!!! It took me right at 4 weeks of evenings to get to this point. The wife is excited about a nice flock. We hope to get a dozen eggs a day on average.
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    Wife's Christmas Present (New Coop)

    We do plan on starting paint next week. Everything you see will be painted an Americauna Green Egg color and then instal white trim.
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    Wife's Christmas Present (New Coop)

    It's ready for paint and then trim. The ladys will be able to move in tomorrow once I get some bedding, a hoist for the ramp and figure out the dropping boards. There is 176" of roost and 4 nest boxes. Our plans are to have a flock of about 15. They are completely free range over 5 fenced acres...
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    Why were these chickens housed this way?

    very pretty rooster.
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    How many square feet is enough for my run?

    for 40 hens you need at least 400 sqft. 20X20. That would be minimum. 10 sqft per bird. For your 14x7 you would need it 4 times the current size.
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    Why were these chickens housed this way?

    Was this between Fairmount and Jasper on hwy 53? This peason has 50 or 60 out like this.
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    Coop Roof Question

    I am like everyone else it shouldn't be as expensive as you state. I used 30lb and got the roll for $22 at Lowes. The shingles will last much longer and it is a water barrier backup. I would not put the shingles down without it. While yes it is a chicken coop I am sure you do not want to be...
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    Opinions on poop pit

    The board doesn't have to be the full 4x8. You can have multiple boards 2 4x4 or 4 2x4. Our new coop is going to have dropping boards or baskets rather. I am either going to use cookie sheets hung under the roosts or rubbermade totes.
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    GopherBoys smalles tallest coop~Update 6/24/2009~

    Quote: Alot of motors can be rewired to run on 110 or 220. HP is the same draw is different. The 110 will draw more amps to run the same HP level as 220. I think that is right at least.
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    What would you do differently?

    Quote: I agree. I am not even finished with our 8x8 and wish I would have built bigger. Also, I wish I would have built with a dirt floor to use the deep litter method as compared to a wood floor.
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    Need some advice on building nest boxes

    I should finish up the 8x8 coop this week. I will start puting the tar paper and shingles down tomorrow. On the back wall we plan to hang the nest boxes outside the coop using the 16" on center 2x4 studs as the spacing for the boxes. Imagine having an open wall and building nest boxes hanging...
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