High Tech Coop/Brooder Design

[Eggzactly]

great design

 

[olinr]

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Just for the record, pecking is a nonissue with cedar; it is the volatile oils (that produce the scent) that can be problematic. I am not suggesting you have a problem, just sayin'

Don't they poo in the feeder an awful lot? Or is this just for getting them started and in a week you'll switch to a regular feeder they can't stand and poo in?

Nice setup

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Pat

Hi Pat,

The cedar grit bin is a template for the final grit bin (for the hens). I do not see it as a problem now. Thank God the government has not intervened on the use of cedar fences; OSHA, FDA, et al. The chicks do not know it and they are doing very well.

RE: Feeder

Yes there is poo in the feeder, but more shavings than poo. I clean it out, as needed. We are in the desert, so humidity is very low. My coop reading is at 45 to 50%. (Normal outdoor humidity is normally at 20%.) Moisture is not a problem, so I do not see a problem here. Remember, I am use to a floor chicken house and I cleaned out the fertilizer every several months, or so. The Leghorns survived, very well. We are not changing diapers, or treating the chicks as children.

Please, I am not trying to dump on you, but I am trying to use common sense to raising chickens. All I am doing here is to give you my thoughts and not writing a book, or instructions on raising chickens. I do use some ideas expressed in this forum to apply.

I encourage all comments for all to read.

Thank you for your participation, I do appreciate it.

Dick.
Phelan, CA

 

[olinr]

I failed to address the time I plan to use the feeder. You are correct; it is temporary. The chicks are eating so much that I have to switch to large hanging feeders after the heat is removed. I have two feeders that they can scratch in, as I feel this helps in the prevention of pecking. I have two feeders that they cannot get into. These collect shavings as well.

Coop Thermometer and Humidity Indicator

Please note the Humidity Indicator; it is just under 50%.

Thank you, again, for your comments.

Dick.
Phelan, CA

 

[Dr.Doorlock]

I once made a birdhouse with an old color video camera inside. The camera was as big as a toaster and not very good at close range, so I had it aimed at a mirror reflacting the bird's space beside the camera.

The real shocker was when BEES moved in. We could turn to channel 3 anytime and get "The Invasion of Bees" channel. It was even more fun when the beekeeper came with an extra suit. We both suited up and I removed the roof of the bird house. The beekeeper found the queen and hauled off the whole bunch.