fuzzi's Chicken Journal

[fuzzi]

First step this afternoon, marking the location. I want it directly behind the other hoop coop, not visible from the street.

That is a piece of tin that I pulled up so I could insert my markers. It will be removed before I start on construction.

Hi Alice!

It's marked 10' from the chain link, but I think I will move it back so I have 8' clearance on the door end and 8' here.

 

[fuzzi]

I'm going to need cattle panels and 2x4s, 16' long. Today I reminded my coworker that when her spouse bought my dh's Tundra pickup he offered to help me haul anything that I could not put in my Highlander. She said she'd already mentioned it to him and he had answered agreeably. Maybe this weekend.

Hoop Coop Supplies Needed
4 16'x4' cattle panels (get extras for gardens?)
4 2x4x16' PT lumber
4 1x4x8' PT lumber (for door)
Sheet of "plywood" for back
Second 50'x4' roll of 1/2" hardware cloth (HWC)
Tarp 10'x12' or larger
Door brace/turnbuckle


Need to Inventory (have some)
Deck screws (3"?)
Fender washers
Zip-ties
Hinges
Hasps
Corner brackets
Cat litter buckets for nests
Buckets for waterer and feeder
Waterer cups
Feeder ports

I Have Plenty
Fence staples (1 1/2")
Odds and ends of assorted 2x4s
Hanging straps
Shade cloth
Bungees
Welded fence for door
Landscape pins for apron


I'll update this as items occur to me.

Also I will score through items that I have ordered/purchased.

Original hoop coop build timeline:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/fuzzis-chicken-journal.1550586/post-27236743

 

[fuzzi]

Site preparation today!

There was a partially buried sheet of rusted tin that I dug out of the ground, you can see it in the photo, just to the left of the white pot. Behind it was a pile of debris, leaves, branches, roots, rotting wood:

After I raked the site I had an overflowing Gorilla cart of leaves.

The chickens loved them!

The branches, vines, roots, and wood will go on the burn pile:

I shifted the site back 2' so there will be 8' between coops and 8' from the second coop to the fence:

The cleared debris area is below. The rotting organic material made the soil dark and moist. I might dig some out and add it to my gardens:

Ready!

 

[Shadrach]

Site preparation today!

There was a partially buried sheet of rusted tin that I dug out of the ground, you can see it in the photo, just to the left of the white pot. Behind it was a pile of debris, leaves, branches, roots, rotting wood:
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After I raked the site I had an overflowing Gorilla cart of leaves.
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The chickens loved them!
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The branches, vines, roots, and wood will go on the burn pile:
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I shifted the site back 2' so there will be 8' between coops and 8' from the second coop to the fence:
View attachment 4040438

The cleared debris area is below. The rotting organic material made the soil dark and moist. I might dig some out and add it to my gardens:
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Ready!
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You are a lot better organised than I am when I build things.

 

[1muttsfan]

That looks great

We got quite a bit of snow the other day. Today the temperature got up a little over 30, and mostly sunny, it was heavenly and the chickens spent the whole day outside. Low tonight supposed to be below zero with a north wind, so the pop door got closed.

 

[fuzzi]

You are a lot better organised than I am when I build things.

I have an organizational gene, I think.

I like planning, and enjoy doing things that require organization.

Except for filing, I despise filing!

 

[fuzzi]

My "ride" is supposed to be here in the morning, towing a flatbed trailer. Without help I would have to pay to have the materials delivered. Instead we'll go get 16' lumber and cattle panels.

 

[NanaK]

Looking forward to seeing your build.
The weather forcast looks good for being outside, too.

 

[fuzzi]

Looking forward to seeing your build.
The weather forcast looks good for being outside, too.

Love it!

 

[fuzzi]

I sucked it up and just paid for 8 panels.

I only need 4 to build the hoop coop, but the others can be used for my raised bed trellises. I figured I'd better make the most of the opportunity (use of a flatbed trailer).

Heading out in a few