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[wendy93089]

im in town and country area which is near oldsmar and odessa. But it doesnt matter im willing to travel anywhere in tampa for the things i need for my chicks.

 

[BrattishTaz]

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I am waaayyyy on the other side of HC so you wouldn't need to drive this far.

1) Shell's Feed and Garden Supply 9513 N. Nebraska Ave. Phone: 932-9775

2) Feed Depot 15001 N Nebraska Ave

3) Alex Feed Store 2502 N Armenia Ave Phone:879-2696

Edited to add: Fox's Feed Depot 16820 Gunn Hwy, Odessa Phone: 920-2514

 

[wendy93089]

anyone in the tampa area or surrounding close by area want to help me build a chicken coop for 4 hens. Ive been looking everywhere and cant find a good design for my coop. i need help from someone who has built one before.

 

[HathawayHens]

Wendy, there are also some cool wooden coop kits at mypetchicken.com... they were running a special on a few of them... $300 and free shipping, I think.

 

[Nava]

 

[math ace]

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You will need 16 square feet IF you ABSOLUTELY do not plan on adding any more hens to your flock. I am working on a broodier that could double for a coop for 4 hens. . . .

I should have it done by this weekend. I had home depot pre-cut all my wood. Then I just have to use Dh power drill to assemble it . . .

I'll post pictures of it when I finish it this weekend.



I did this one last weekend. The one I am working on now is the "NEW and IMPROVED" model.
Here is the picture of last weekend's project. OH . . . I am making plastic storm windows to go over the screens in the winter. I still need to cut a few pieces of plywood to go in the bottom of the broodier for the winter weather too.

HOWEVER, in the summer - - - I like to provide as much ventelation as possible.

 

[wendy93089]

that coop design looks pretty good and easy to build. i could improve it a bit more also. Can i see the inside of the coop? and could you send me measurements of the wood i need and materials. so i can go to the local home depot this weekend. thanks id appreciate it alot.

 

[RedneckChikns]

Plant City FL here!!!

 

[Nava]

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welcome , and I love NN's too here is my new Block Buster release * sneak preview *

 

[math ace]

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Here is a picture of the inside - - - without the removable plywood flooring. I think the "new and improved" is even better - - -BIGGER and has peaked roof design. . . So, I'll let you choose which you like better after I can photos up of the second one. . . I'll put a cut list together for you too.

Do you have the ability to RIP a 2 x 6 x 8 down into three 2 x 2 x 8's? This is where you can save some money. . . . .
2 x 6 x 8's are $5 each at Home depot and 2 x 2 x 8's are $3 each at Home Depot.

On Both brooders - - - I allowed myself 2 sheets of plywood for the roof and sides. . . With the second one. . . NOTHING is left over . .. So, it maximizes your wood.

HERE IS A PHOTO of the inside of the First One. . .

IT IS EXTREMELY EASY to build. I put it together in ONE DAY. I had Home Depot pre cut the wood for me.

OH - -- and I am totally a NEWBIE / novice when it comes power tools.

The second one is following the same construction design, just better dimensions AND improved roof AND added a second door at the BACK of the brooder so that I could get chickens out of the brooder who were trying to avoid me . . . . .

I am going to use a $13 piece of plastic CLEAR roofing material AS my STORM WINDOW for the screens. That should be all we need to insulate / maintain warmth in the winter months for little chicks. It will stop COLD DRAFTS during the winter for adult hens too!