Helpful hints for building coops

[jvls1942]

I worked hard in the garage, suffered for it most of the night. going to take it easier today.
I tend to get sidetracked . while cleaning, I might find a bar clamp which the threads are a little rusted tight. before you know it I am tapping on the handle with a hammer and spraying penetrating oil on it. So, there went 15 minutes of valuable time.
there are a couple of impact wrenches that need cleaning up, and a finish nailer that has a nail jammed in it. and so on and on it goes. I should take a day and just do those things and then go back to cleaning..
Art, did I understand that you have two weeks to wait for the vet ?
You do know that on one or two days the dog will act as if there is nothing wrong with him ? be strong..
.......jiminwisc.....

 

[aart]

I worked hard in the garage, suffered for it most of the night. going to take it easier today.

Ibuprofen works for me. Took 3 doses over 24 hours to stave off the power washing pain, really helped!

I tend to get sidetracked .

Yah, same here.

Art, did I understand that you have two weeks to wait for the vet ?
You do know that on one or two days the dog will act as if there is nothing wrong with him ? be strong..

Yup, two weeks from yesterday.
Oh yeah, that good day-bad day thing has been juggled for a couple years now. He still has some great moments, which rend my heart, but they don't last long and are now far outweighed by the bad times. I'm sure he'll be just great the D-Day, Sigh - SMH.

 

[noconachickenmama]

Rule of twos....
Make it twice as big as you think you need, walk in....
Put in twice the amount of ventilation you think you need.
It will cost twice as much as you planned.
It will take twice as long to build as you thought it would.

If this is your first flock build coop first, then get chicks.
Since you built it bigger build in a in coop brooder/chicken jail.
Dirt floor for DLM

Gary

I can definitely agree with the "it will cost twice as much (maybe 4 times!) and take twice as long to build (maybe 4 times!). My BF said "we can do that in a day" - lol - it's still not quite finished, but they are happily living in it. And he had great ideas (build it on a trailer as a base so it's movable), plus the trailer had steel all around the outside edges, so nothing can chew it's way in....

 

[Cryss]

I can definitely agree with the "it will cost twice as much (maybe 4 times!) and take twice as long to build (maybe 4 times!).

Ain't it the truth! Started mine beginning of March. Moved chickens in beginning of October, 2 weeks ago! The popway (my name for the tunnel/hallway/breezeway leading from the coop pop door to the inside of the protective run) is still in the process of being built so chickens are still "acclimating" to their new indoor digs. (Don't worry, 8 birds, 8x12 coop, 14ft roost, 3 nest boxes, walk in style. Plenty of room!)
Price? I had a figure in mind. Knowing son in law would build better than I expected I doubled that estimation. Yup, it took 4X my mindful figure. But DANG! It's a beauty!

 

[NewBoots]

I looked at that tendon recipe. It sounds like it would taste very good. I still don't picture me chewing on a piece of tendon, though..

By the time it is thoroughly cooked it isn't even remotely chewy, sort of gelatinous with just a little resistance as you bite. Talking about it yesterday got me in the mood so today I'm making oxtail stew. I really miss my gas range though, this new glass top range is a real pain in the patoot. Dang thing never gets hot enough.

 

[aart]

I really miss my gas range though, this new glass top range is a real pain in the patoot.

Going from gas to electric is bad enough...glass tops, UHG!

 

[NewBoots]

I had to order a commercial grade hot plate so I could do my canning. DP doesn't want us to have gas (here it would have to be propane) for safety reasons. Neither one of us is getting any younger and she worries a burner will get left on. But if I can't get used to the glass-top I might have to fight for a new gas one.

 

[NewBoots]

The oxtails and tendon came out fantastic. I took the advice of that other recipe and boiled the tendon briefly and dumped the water before adding the tendon to the stew.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Cap, you are a machine!

Nah, just a lazy old woman! I did get the floor on...

 

[CapricornFarm]

By the time it is thoroughly cooked it isn't even remotely chewy, sort of gelatinous with just a little resistance as you bite. Talking about it yesterday got me in the mood so today I'm making oxtail stew. I really miss my gas range though, this new glass top range is a real pain in the patoot. Dang thing never gets hot enough.

I am so happy about our new gas stove. Electric stoves suck.