Helpful hints for building coops

[CapricornFarm]

I would need about 300 feet of cord to reach to the trees. I think I would have only a trickle of juice at the end of that.
...jiminwisc.....

Hard to say. I had extension cords running all over the 10 acres in TN but i was just running lights to the coops. Heavy duty cords might work, but they are pricey. Maybe a portable generator?

 

[CapricornFarm]

they make them... of course I want the same brand as my saw... hoping they have a deal w/an extra battery.. wish it was self sharpening, that is so handy on my saw... there are cheaper brands.. https://www.cpooutlets.com/oregon-5...-4-ah-battery-pack/orgn563454,default,pd.html

My husband has a sharpener i bought him but he prefers the dremel for that.

 

[jvls1942]

My husband has a sharpener i bought him but he prefers the dremel for that.

I like to had file. It gives me a break from the work.
as long as I don't hit a rock or something.
it takes about 10 minutes to touch up the teeth..
we had a place in town where they could recondition a chain. but somebody stole their machine and they never replaced it.

 

[aart]

self sharpening, that is so handy on my saw

Never heard of a self sharpening chainsaw!

 

[Molpet]

Never heard of a self sharpening chainsaw!

it is a special chain and has a stone.. you pull a lever when it's running for about 5 sec and whala it's sharp... of course it expensive and you have to buy the stone and chain as a set.. they make replacement chains/bars for many models and have a stone with it..
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B003YHK...comp&ref=bit_pcomp_ask_smile_simstreat_c_sav0

 

[jvls1942]

and I heard that your chains don't last as long?
probably because people play with the sharpener too often..

 

[jvls1942]

GOOD chilly wisconsin morning. 5F
if this cold weather is going to persist, I am going to have to start wearing long pants ..
there is no incentive to go outside, for me.
I am sure glad I got rid of all the chickens for the winter.

Wendy (the bred dog) did not go home yesterday.
the girls did not want to drive the slippery roads to come get her. lots of cars in the ditches ..

I am thinking of making a tutorial of the chicken feeder. I can do that in the house where it is warm..

.......jiminwisc.....

 

[tigger19687]

Yes do the tutorial with Pics !

 

[CapricornFarm]

I tried to lead the guineas into the new coop and lure them in with scratch today. I felt like the pied piper! They did follow me, and all but two went in. I had it all set up with water and all. Then the dog came along and the last 2 left. Then the rest came out and i missed my chance. Maybe tomorrow. I hate to get all scratched up catching them and carrying them down there.

 

[jvls1942]

just feed and water them inside.
give it a day or two and they will all go in to eat.
when that happens, close the door.
"patience Grasshopper"