It's been awhile but I have finished the coop all but a little bit of painting so I figured I would post a few pictures to show you guys what I ended up doing
I have a 48 quart igloo cooler that was used to make the incubator. The humidifier sits on the outside with a single hose that brings in the humidity via a built in fan in the humidifier.the hose enters towards the top left hand center so any water that reforms is directed downward by gravity...
I did indeed have vents open. It is a homemade incubator. It has 4 , 1/4 inch holes spaced around the bottom and 2, 7/16 holes at the top. My logic behind ventalation was that fresh air was constantly being introduced by the humidifier which is a ultrasonic version that cycled probably 1 min...
Has anyone ever tried using a humidifier in an incubator for humidity control? I ask this because I tried using one which was connected to a humidity controller that resembles the STC-1000. I set 2 eggs and maintained humidity of 52 to 55 percent for 18 days then 62 to 65 on day 19-21 but had...
I saw this same build in my search. I think it's what I plan to do as well since it will be easier to keep everything together. I went to lowes this morning, they are selling off all their old severe weather treated lumber. I was able to pick up several 2x4x8 for .80 a piece. Gonna go in the...
Palace coop is basically the same as the wichita. It's just bigger and taller. It also looks like they used a full 8 foot front height instead of cutting it down to 7 like in the wichita. I don't get why you would do that anyway unless it is to save on the length of wire used. Personally I would...
I think I'm going to go with 2 foot on Center for studs and rafters. I also think that I may go with 2 by 6 for the rafters being that I've got 8 foot span. I remember someone telling me before that a 2x4 will sag under its own weight over an 8 foot span. Also I don't know yet if I'm going to...
Think I may have come up with my own solution, I will make the coop 5x8 and frame walls at 3ft o.c. I will run a top plate over double 2x4( to hide the wire ends). I will have the extra half inch of the top plate to the inside. That way I can lay out my rafters 2 ft on center. Only leaves me...
Think I may go with 2 foot o.c for all framing then I have the option of using 2 or 4 foot cloth. Placing studs and rafters on 3 foot centers seems like it would use more lumber on the roof. I plan to go with shingles over osb, I would have to add rafters so the plywood would break on 4 and 8...
The link you posted is where I got the idea, The designer of the coop offers plans for purchase but I have been unsuccessful in my attempts to reach them. I was hoping for a little help in understanding how it all goes together framing wise. I realize it is afterall a coop but I want it to be...
The design of the Wichita cabin coop is what confuses me. That the rafters are nailed on to the sides of the studs instead of being on an actual top plate. And yes the 4-foot by 8-foot foot coop would work out better as far as using siding such as the t1-11. I was just thinking about trying to...
What is the norm for stud spacing on Center when building the Wichita style coop. I plan on building this style coop but with an overall 8 by 16 foot print with a 5 by 8 coop. I have been trying to reach out to the baldessari clan in hopes of purchasing their plans to go by but have been...
I got in touch with the guy that I got the eggs from he told me that he saw a Polish rooster coming across the fence so I guess I have half Polish half Buff Orpington chicks The chipmunk looking chick is also getting wing feathers the same color as the black chick. Which is a black and brown...