fuzzi's Chicken Journal

[fuzzi]

Today we're having lovely weather, and I am working while it's sunny and mild.

Next I'm going to level the ground on the south side (woods) since the long boards support the coop.

BBL.

 

[fuzzi]

The hoop coop foundation is done, as am I.

Bungee cords help to control the panels:

First two are the hardest:

Instead of fence staples I used plumbing strap to attach the cattle panels:

Ta da!

As long as the 16' boards are supporting the coop it's okay that the ends are not touching the ground in places...which is good because my yard is very uneven!

Hot shower here I come...

 

[kcan2]

The hoop coop foundation is done, as am I.

Bungee cords help to control the panels:
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First two are the hardest:
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Instead of fence staples I used plumbing strap to attach the cattle panels:
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Ta da!
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As long as the 16' boards are supporting the coop it's okay that the ends are not touching the ground in places...which is good because my yard is very uneven!

Hot shower here I come...

Impressive for a day's work! Hope you had decent temps?

 

[fuzzi]

Impressive for a day's work! Hope you had decent temps?

Upper 60s I think. Mid afternoon I removed my vest and finished just in a t-shirt and my skirt.

 

[kcan2]

Sounds like beautiful weather!

I am looking forward to watching your progress with the new hoop and picking up some tips. Especially interested in perimeter security and ground unevenness issues. My setup is mobile, which makes a treasure hunt out of finding level ground and resecuring the perimeter each time it is repositioned.

 

[lightm]

The hoop coop foundation is done, as am I.

Bungee cords help to control the panels:
View attachment 4045320

First two are the hardest:
View attachment 4045322

Instead of fence staples I used plumbing strap to attach the cattle panels:
View attachment 4045324
View attachment 4045325

Ta da!
View attachment 4045326
View attachment 4045327
As long as the 16' boards are supporting the coop it's okay that the ends are not touching the ground in places...which is good because my yard is very uneven!

Hot shower here I come...

Looking good!

 

[fuentemoon]

The hoop coop foundation is done, as am I.

Bungee cords help to control the panels:
View attachment 4045320

First two are the hardest:
View attachment 4045322

Instead of fence staples I used plumbing strap to attach the cattle panels:
View attachment 4045324
View attachment 4045325

Ta da!
View attachment 4045326
View attachment 4045327
As long as the 16' boards are supporting the coop it's okay that the ends are not touching the ground in places...which is good because my yard is very uneven!

Hot shower here I come...

I am so impressed!
Brilliant idea using the plumbing strap!

 

[fuzzi]

I am so impressed!
Brilliant idea using the plumbing strap!

Thank you. I saw someone else here used plumbing strap, and I had some on hand.

Looking good!

Thank you.

 

[Molpet]

Thank you. I saw someone else here used plumbing strap, and I had some on hand.


Thank you.

I also seen someone use plumbing strap and used it on my hoop coops.
I can't remember who but it was in 2015

 

[fuzzi]

I was going to work on the hoop coop today, despite the cold, damp "raw" weather. But then Frank (tree guy) came by, with his helper Chris.

Before:

(this was a garden years ago)

After:

It's amazing what someone can do with a Bobcat!

They also cut all the privet and other weedy stuff along the fence

After they left I didn't feel like working on the coop, I was physically dragging from yesterday's building marathon, cold, so I just puttered.

I raked where the guys cut the brush but missed getting the branches on the burn pile. Look what I found!

Yes! It's a piece of metal that I might be able to use as a patch for the hole in the tin. I'm going to try to use the used tin (from the old shed overhang) as a roof on the new coop, roost end.

I then cleaned the chickens' waterer, and rinsed and filled two rainbarrels, and dug a small ditch to divert water away from the new coop, as there was a low spot directly in front and underneath the coop.

(yes, we get algae in the winter here)

It's supposed to rain, cold rain, for the next few days. I'm not on a strict timetable so I think I will continue with my hoop coop construction next weekend. Hopefully it will be dry and mild by then.

Oh, and the newly cleared area? I'm planning on planting blueberry bushes and elderberry shrubs.