Helpful hints for building coops

[CapricornFarm]

Today I stained two more pallets, and attached a dry one to the run. I may have to use part of one more pallet to finish the bottom layer of the run. Getting close.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I'm about recovered from SnoVember.
A ton of leaves fell after that snowstorm...."wautumn" ("finter"?)

 

[aart]

It's been 'warm', mid to upper 30's, snow is slowly melting/evaporating.
And this is happening all over, kinda cool, eh?

 

[jvls1942]

very cool. there can be beauty in the most unpleasant situations.
Cappy, do you buy discontinued or botched colored paint ?
you all are welcome to stop in for cinnamon rolls. If I don't have them on hand, you have to plan on waiting a couple of hours while I whip up a batch..
there were over a hundred slide offs on the bypass yesterday. the ski hill was making snow and it drifted over I-39. Now the ski manager is trying to deny that they caused any of this problem. He said that the atmospheric conditions were just right to make snow. Yup, for sure. roads were clear for 100 miles in every direction except for 1/8th of a mile where his snow drifted across the road. This has happened before.
Today we both have to go to the hospital and have our heart monitors checked. No big deal. I always ask them how much life is left in my batteries..They can't recharge the batteries. they would have to remove the device and install a new one..
........jiminwisc....

 

[jimhand77]

I built my coop 16x21 I wanted my kids to have plenty of room. I keep taking in chickens lol. The only thing I wish I did was add a man door or bigger into their run. I am going to cut one in in the spring.

 

[jvls1942]

the technician was well pleased with our devices. Annie's has battery for 2.3 years.
Mine is good for 3.2 years.
the tech said that they monitor 4000 devices just in this area.
I underestimated how much fluid would drip, drip, drip out of the transmission. there were about 3 gallons in the bucket.
shoots that plan, now on to plan B.
going to divide the fluid into one gallon glass jugs. then I will be able to see the water at the bottom. pour off the oil on top, leaving the water behind.
...jiminwisc....

 

[CapricornFarm]

very cool. there can be beauty in the most unpleasant situations.
Cappy, do you buy discontinued or botched colored paint ?
you all are welcome to stop in for cinnamon rolls. If I don't have them on hand, you have to plan on waiting a couple of hours while I whip up a batch..
there were over a hundred slide offs on the bypass yesterday. the ski hill was making snow and it drifted over I-39. Now the ski manager is trying to deny that they caused any of this problem. He said that the atmospheric conditions were just right to make snow. Yup, for sure. roads were clear for 100 miles in every direction except for 1/8th of a mile where his snow drifted across the road. This has happened before.
Today we both have to go to the hospital and have our heart monitors checked. No big deal. I always ask them how much life is left in my batteries..They can't recharge the batteries. they would have to remove the device and install a new one..
........jiminwisc....

Yes, sometimes the colors are not great, but $9 a gallon is a great price. I can stain another color later. Just want to preserve the wood.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Like this stain, not my favorite, but it's not visible from the driveway. Only one side left to build, with the door.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

It's been 'warm', mid to upper 30's, snow is slowly melting/evaporating.
And this is happening all over, kinda cool, eh?
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Like a snow angel, but a snow leaf!

 

[aart]

Like a snow angel, but a snow leaf!

Kinda of...... but any movement would ruin it.