grannys gone and done it

[ChickenLady2014]

Ok finally got coop 4 to load, it is in the background with the bachelor pad on the left. This coop we finished May 2014, it is our layer coop. A good portion of the interior is repurposed material, but we had to purchase the treated wood for the base, the T11 siding

Wow. That's a LOT of work and SO nice! What do they do when it snows? Boy, I get budget! We've been in a drought now for 6 years ant this winter they are predicting torrential rain and flooding till late spring. I have no shelter on the back of my barn stalls, so no dry run for chickens. They'll be fine inside, but no sun for months? Scrimping and scrounging.

With the snow, that means lots of work for me, hauling water out for all 4 coops & keeping paths shoveled for the birds so they are able to go out. With the large coop I don't keep the water in the coop because of the shear number of birds. I don't want the extra moisture inside so I have a table of sorts that I cover 3 sides with dark plastic. That keeps the snow from drifting into the heated water dish. I have to keep a pretty good sized area shoveled out to encourage the chickens to come out in the snow. Whenever I need to do a coop cleanout I put the old shavings down in the run & pathways so its not so cold on their feet. I also put out a flock block that I cover with a plastic tub. When I want to encourage the birds to stay out on nicer days I uncover it for a while.

 

[Dannachic]

Y'all please come to NC. I sure would love to meet you both. Newfies probably the closest to me I think. And she's hours away. Is anyone here closer to NC?

red you have a golden feather.i just noticed it

 

[napdognewfie]

I'll be 59 the 24th.

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

Quote: With the snow, that means lots of work for me, hauling water out for all 4 coops & keeping paths shoveled for the birds so they are able to go out. With the large coop I don't keep the water in the coop because of the shear number of birds. I don't want the extra moisture inside so I have a table of sorts that I cover 3 sides with dark plastic. That keeps the snow from drifting into the heated water dish. I have to keep a pretty good sized area shoveled out to encourage the chickens to come out in the snow. Whenever I need to do a coop cleanout I put the old shavings down in the run & pathways so its not so cold on their feet. I also put out a flock block that I cover with a plastic tub. When I want to encourage the birds to stay out on nicer days I uncover it for a while.

aren't you the sneaky one LOL

 

[rIrs roost]

Red you should be used to "hens" hissing at you.      All done sucking up the leaves in the parking lot.   I am ashamed to say that I had to get help to start the bugger.   My upper body strength sucks,  usually if it doesn't have electric start I don't buy it.  I am now even dustier then my living room.  LOL  blend right in with the dark walnut paneling.   

I am twist. Haven't met a hen yet that doesn't hiss at me. Lol

 

[Granny Hatchet]

this is my swedish flower roo . I think he still had toes here. poor guy. It dont stop him though. so glad I didnt cull him.

 

[Mutt Farm]

how old are you mutt ? I think Newfie is older . I have forgotten her age.

Old enough to know better and too young to resist!

In Rome, I'm LVI. My square root is 7.48331477355.

 

[ChickenLady2014]

Ok finally got coop 4 to load, it is in the background with the bachelor pad on the left. This coop we finished May 2014, it is our layer coop. A good portion of the interior is repurposed material, but we had to purchase the treated wood for the base, the T11 siding

Wow. That's a LOT of work and SO nice! What do they do when it snows? Boy, I get budget! We've been in a drought now for 6 years ant this winter they are predicting torrential rain and flooding till late spring. I have no shelter on the back of my barn stalls, so no dry run for chickens. They'll be fine inside, but no sun for months? Scrimping and scrounging.

With the snow, that means lots of work for me, hauling water out for all 4 coops

aren't you the sneaky one LOL

Lol, I have to be or the darn birds would never leave the coop

 

[campingshaws]

Ok finally got coop 4 to load, it is in the background with the bachelor pad on the left. This coop we finished May 2014, it is our layer coop. A good portion of the interior is repurposed material, but we had to purchase the treated wood for the base, the T11 siding

Wow. That's a LOT of work and SO nice! What do they do when it snows? Boy, I get budget! We've been in a drought now for 6 years ant this winter they are predicting torrential rain and flooding till late spring. I have no shelter on the back of my barn stalls, so no dry run for chickens. They'll be fine inside, but no sun for months? Scrimping and scrounging.

Can you save the water somehow? Big stock tank? Or are you in one of those places where catching rainwater is illegal?

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

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I believe that makes you a 1959 model or a boomer. just like the rest of us well other then red and camping.