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[kwhites634]

That's how I did my last coop as well. Was a lot easier to move it in pieces.

No kidding! I framed it with 2x2's, which I cut outside with the miter saw & carried inside for assembly, where all my tools are. Did the plywood the same way, cutting it with the circular saw. Not a nail in it anywhere; all screws. Assembled it all to make sure everything went together right, made a few corrections, and bolted the 4 sides together, so I could break it down. Sure beats doing everything outside in the cold & wind.

 

[daxigait]

It is amazing to me the difference in size in just a week.

 

[Jessimom]

I feel you on all the above. Lucky I have a Lowe's about 2 miles away, a Home Depot across the street from it and a Handyman Hardware a block farther.
No predators where you live?

Not at that house. Knowing what I now know regarding Hawks and Owls - I was probably lucky. At the time they were roosting on the trampoline there was unfortunately 3 roosters in the mix - up about 9 feet off the ground, and they were LOUD, all night long. Worst problem I had there was rats. My new place (about 4 miles away), I have Owls, Hawks, Raccoons and Coyotes. Only the hawks have succeeded in killing anything.

 

[caeti21]

go chickies

Thanks im excited

 

[Akrnaf2]

 
I feel you on all the above. Lucky I have a Lowe's about 2 miles away, a Home Depot across the street from it and a Handyman Hardware a block farther.
No predators where you live?

Not at that house.  Knowing what I now know regarding Hawks and Owls - I was probably lucky.  At the time they were roosting on the trampoline there was unfortunately 3 roosters in the mix - up about 9 feet off the ground, and they were LOUD, all night long.  Worst problem I had there was rats.  My new place (about 4 miles away), I have Owls, Hawks, Raccoons and Coyotes.  Only the hawks have succeeded in killing anything.    

We dont have big predetor problem where I live, but the worst are the mongooses, if they enter your coop you are doomed! They will kill each and every bird!
I saw once a coop withe more than 20 chicken killd in one night!

 

[caeti21]

That is awesome!!  Go chickies go!!!!  

I was getting worried that they were no gos so fingers crossed the others come out to play lol

 

[caeti21]

We dont have big predetor problem where I live, but the worst are the mongooses, if they enter your coop you are doomed! They will kill each and every bird!
I saw once a coop withe more than 20 chicken killd in one night!

Holy cow !!! They look sneaky too

 

[Akrnaf2]

They can enter through 10 cm diameter hole!

 

[lozerface79]

So im sorta running out of chick starter feed and i ordered some more but it aint here yet. Can i feed them like scratch or anything? what can they eat?

 

[LittleLakePhil]

Wow I cannot believe I caught up.... M that if course means I'm not getting anything done..... Probably should get moving...... Would be a wonderful day to fish...... But then I would not get anything done either....:/