Helpful hints for building coops

[Sally PB]

Here's something handy -- little, 6" bungie cords from the dollar store.

I did the same thing for the door to the brooder section I set up in the coop. Those bungees work for a lot of uses.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Here's something handy -- little, 6" bungie cords from the dollar store. I'm finding all kinds of uses for them but #1 is shown here -- holding the door closed when I'm inside.

I can even leave one clipped to the handle on the outside of the other door so I can unlatch it while I'm working in the coop and push the door open enough to unhook it and get out -- which prevents me from getting trapped inside the electric netting and having to either call someone in the house for rescue or risk getting shocked unhooking and rehooking the power. View attachment 2977743

Great to plan ahead!

 

[CapricornFarm]

I like heavier bungees for holding tarps in place. Since they will flex, the tarps are less likely to rip.

 

[3KillerBs]

I like heavier bungees for holding tarps in place. Since they will flex, the tarps are less likely to rip.

I've lots of uses for the big ones, but had no clue how handy these little ones would be.

 

[aart]

6" bungie cords

I use these on my brooder pad.
Also to hold feed and water bottles onto crates.
I have screen door springs on all my coop and run doors.

 

[Molpet]

Anybody know how Jim is doing?

 

[Cebarmlds]

You could try asking on the cheese heads ...

 

[CapricornFarm]

Anybody know how Jim is doing?

Have not heard anything at all.

 

[CapricornFarm]

I sold my 6 mille fleurs today, another breed sold out. Selling a rooster tomorrow

 

[Molpet]

I sold my 6 mille fleurs today, another breed sold out. Selling a rooster tomorrow

How many breeds and chickens do you have left?