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Another coop question..this time materials

Discussion in 'Coop & Run - Design, Construction, & Maintenance' started by Hopefulloflove, Jul 20, 2011.

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  1. Jul 20, 2011 #1
    Hopefulloflove

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    What are some recycled items that are safe to use in building a coop and run. Are pallets an option? I have access to tons of them! I just wondered about that...
     
  3. Jul 20, 2011 #2
    kelseygirl707

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    Quote:Yep, People have made coops out of pallet boards. Search "Pallet coop" on Google.
     
  5. Jul 20, 2011 #3
    Hopefulloflove

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    Okay..Thanks!!
     
  7. Jul 20, 2011 #4
    ladyride

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    we have a 4x8 coop made entirely of pallet material [​IMG]
     
  9. Jul 20, 2011 #5
    Hopefulloflove

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    Woo Hoo...am picking up 14 construction grade pallets tomorrow and have lots of emails out looking for freebies....Going to build this coop myself as cheaply and as cute as possible! [​IMG]
     
  11. Jul 20, 2011 #6
    colebarnhart

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    I saw a great pallet coop posted on here just yesterday. They basically used them as the skeleton and/or frame and put them up with some 2x4's and covered it with some cheap OEB Board, painted it and was done.
     
  13. Jul 20, 2011 #7
    MARANMAN2011

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    My while coop and fencing is made from recycled pallets ill throw a pic up as soon as new egg status gone. Very sturdy if you get the good ones.
     
  15. Jul 20, 2011 #8
    Hopefulloflove

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    Ladyride! Do you have pictures?!
     
  17. Jul 20, 2011 #9
    Ole rooster

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    The only thing with pallets is you have to be willing to do the work twice. Taking them apart a pulling all the nails. I know a fellow that made a fence all the way around his garden with pallet boards. Looked good.
     
  19. Jul 20, 2011 #10
    MARANMAN2011

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    Ok heres a pic of my all recycled coop from pallets I threw togather because my kids couldnt wait for me to tear a barn down.
    [​IMG]
     
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