Helpful hints for building coops

[U_Stormcrow]

Never thought of them eating hostas. Would not be my first choice, if I leaned vegetarian.

 

[aart]

I walked. Made it to the mailbox and back. Our driveway is about a city block long.
Had a slight discomfort in the new hip. but it is settled down already.
I used the walker, just in case.
I did not do anything else outside.

Slow and steady does the job.

Never thought of them eating hostas. Would not be my first choice, if I leaned vegetarian.

Like Deer Crack!

 

[jvls1942]

a friend of ours lived just a half block from the high school football field. Her sidewalk ran along side of her garage to the back door of her house. she had hostas planted all along the sidewalk. one night the deer came in and ate all the blossoms. the next night they came in and mowed the plants off at the ground.
I overdid the walking on Sunday. Today I am not going to walk. sore hips. besides, it snowed about an inch last night so the driveway will be all snowy and wet.
not much excitement here to talk about.
......jiminwisc......

 

[ArizonaChick9]

If possible, plywood floor with linoleum on it for easy cleaning. Deep Litter method works!!
Consider poop trays under your roosting bars. They work too!
As mentioned earlier, VENTILATION!!!!! More than you think.

We have found that astro turf works well too! If you do not secure it to the floor, you can pull it out, hose it off and scrub it with soapy water and vinegar for an easy clean! Plus, the chickens love to lay on it.

 

[aart]

I overdid the walking on Sunday.

Shakes the scolding finger....I had a feeling.

 

[CapricornFarm]

a friend of ours lived just a half block from the high school football field. Her sidewalk ran along side of her garage to the back door of her house. she had hostas planted all along the sidewalk. one night the deer came in and ate all the blossoms. the next night they came in and mowed the plants off at the ground.
I overdid the walking on Sunday. Today I am not going to walk. sore hips. besides, it snowed about an inch last night so the driveway will be all snowy and wet.
not much excitement here to talk about.
......jiminwisc......

Have you had a wine and cheese party yet?

 

[jvls1942]

Have you had a wine and cheese party yet?

not yet, but if you show up we will have a real whingdinger ..

 

[jvls1942]

Shakes the scolding finger....I had a feeling.

 

[ikkynikinae]

I am currently building my biggest coop ever and thought about how many newbies are trying to build their first coop ever. Thinking of all you struggling to learn the use of tools and with questions on your mind about planning, i thought it would be helpful to share what i have learned and let others do the same. Even small tips can ease frustration in the building process. If you just want to share pictures of your progress, have at it. Let's share and encourage each other.
The usual back yard chicken rules apply. Please play nice, no need to be rude. Everyone has to learn sometime . Welcome to my coop building thread.

I love this idea!

I just got my coop plan approved today, and I'll post as I go!

 

[aart]

I just got my coop plan approved today, and I'll post as I go!

Oooo, start a new build thread?
Link here so we can follow along!