INDIANA BYC'ers HERE!

[iamfivewire]

@atrueb00 : the little chicken pen my wife got something like this, but 2 of them :
http://www.amazon.com/Precision-Pet...upplies_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0J3DJXG011D1S6ZY6JM4
the ones we got have 30" high x 24" wide panels

 

[chick rookie]

What do you guys think of this? I can see a lot of areas where I can cut costs. The roof for one!
http://www.fresh-eggs-daily.com/2012/02/building-chicken-coop.html?m=1

I like it. It's cute just cant see how it will be roomy enough for the amount of chickens you want in it... IMO.

My DH wants to put a shipping container in our backyard... yes you heard me right. On my city lot.
It's cause quite an uproar in my future yard plans, so we are "currently" not talking about it. We have a shed and it'll need to be moved. Any interest? My problem is I think someone would need to take a section of our privacy fence down to get it out...
Other than that, I love how much experience you guys have at doing this already. Maybe if I find a small shed I can wrangle you into helping??? Lol! I need a little one for tool storage and maybe converted into a Sebright roost.

My DH brought one home and said that was what he was going to do with it.....

It turned out to be a goat house after painting... lol

They typically recommend 4 square feet per bird for large fowl (I'm not sure if yours are LF or bantams), especially in the winter when they don't spend much time outside. Some people get by with less, but I have heard you can run into issues with feather picking/bullying. I have 6 square feet per bird right now and my 3 younger Marans were out in the rain all yesterday because they weren't comfortable being in such close quarters with the meanies yesterday. They were so wet I felt awful!

That's why we put a porch on ours..

I like it I think it's very cute. I could put a planter around it and it would be adorable. I know it's on the small side but I could make a slant roof instead of an a frame and save some money there. Those cedar shingles are pricier than some other roofing options. I could use particle board for the parts of the coop that wouldn't be seen, like the roof and floor, I have some laminate flooring already I can put down so that will trim some money off. Over all I don't think I can make it 50$ but I bet I could build it for $350.

we built this coop for 150.00 it is 8x6



I am playing catch up again stopped for the night on page 2532 still got allot to go.
Updat on the Tiny Doe born on the 7th after tube feeding her all this time ( allot of feedings ) She ate her first 8oz bottle on her own tonight at 8 pm!!!!!

her little legs are slowly getting better but still not right. She has a long way to go yet but she is fighting so I will too.

Moved my SLW and my BR's out today. ye haw got the EE's and the Bantam's and all my chicks will be out side until I get my BCM's.

My GP that got hit by a car in the back just enough that it caused a pinched nerve... used his leg today

And DH got a good progress report on his knee, might be able to go back to work in 2 weeks

so ready to get back to MY normal.....
Good night all hopefully I will catch up the rest of the thread tomorrow
O I forgot 1 of my bottle babies stayed outside with his mom, brother and Auntie Hope tonight ( his choice ) have my alarm set will take him out a bottle about 2 am and see if he wants to come back in... ( I have 3 babies in the house well 2 now )

 

[kabhyper1]

Is that a blue lace silver???? In the background? Sigh that's the project I really really wanted to work on but decided I didn't have time. So jealous. The roo is gorgeous too.

She is blue laced. They are full brother and sister. Splash EE hen x Silver laced wyandotte rooster made them.

 

[Mother2Hens]

Me too!

Originally Posted by bradselig
Me 3

Originally Posted by racinchickins

Me 4! Us Indiana BYCers are a very helpful bunch!


They must have a large top 0.01% lol

Me 5 !

 

[Mother2Hens]

MissMelMc68 ~ AbiDeedles ~ Razor1616

Welcome to the Indiana Thread!!!

Here is information for you and anyone else who joins us:

Do you want to be listed on the Indiana BYC Members’ List?
“Being a member of this thread” just means adding your screen name and flock info, which can be helpful because the list is a spreadsheet format that lets you sort the list by breed, county, or other category. It’s an easy way to find other members who have the same breed you have or who live in a nearby county, etc.

Click on the link (Indiana BYC Members’ List) located below my signature to view the Indiana page. Just look at the bottom of the list page for sorting options.

If you’d like to be added, send a PM (personal message) by simply placing your cursor over my screen name: Mother2Hens, and you will see “Send a PM.” bradselig and CRSelvey (Cheryl) actually add the info, so you can PM either one of them directly, too-- whatever is the easiest for you. A personal message ensures that your info is added. Please send your screen name, county, and city. Also include the following information about each member of your flock: List each species (chicken, duck, etc.), breed (Barred Rock, Blue Cochin, etc.), is it a LF (Large Fowl) or Bantam? If you breed, please include the species. If you have any questions about this thread, please PM jchny2000 (Janet) who is the founder (thread starter) of this group.

About the Indiana Thread~
To participate on the Indiana Thread, we ask that you follow byc.com’s rules for family-friendly posts. We have members of all ages. Our thread is known for being very active, and our members are supportive, respectful of each other’s opinions, interesting, and fun! Please post messages and photos as often as you like! Posts are not limited to the topic of chickens. There is no such thing as a “dumb” question! We have members with different experience levels in a variety of interests. Whatever your questions may be, we should have members who can help.

Indiana County Map for instant member location/Avatars
If anyone would like a map of your county, like the one on my avatar, I will be happy to provide one. If someone wants a combo map and a chicken or an animal for your avatar, I can put that together for you, just PM me. When I read posts, many times I think “Now where are they from?” I look at the city and still have no idea what part of the state they’re from. The map icon with the county in red because you could quickly glance and see where the member who is posting is from. These avatars are not required-- they are just a free service if you’re interested.

AVATAR UPDATES
If members would like me to change the photo(s) on their avatars, just PM me. Someone might have a picture of a chick that has grown into a hen (or a roo!) and would like to update the photo or someone might like something totally different.

BYC Indiana Google Map for detailed information
Cluck Acres (Curtis) set up a Google Map for just us INDIANA BYC’ers. You must first log on to your Google account or make a Google account. (If you have gmail, just use your gmail password). All you have to do is go to this link....http://goo.gl/maps/UShV6 . Here are the directions. You will see the state of Indiana.. Zoom in to where you live and then click on the red button that says Edit. After you click Edit you will see a hand, blue pin point and a zig zag line on the map. Click the pin point and drag it to where you live on the map. After you have placed your pin point then click on it and you can edit your description by adding your county. If you want to change your blue pin point to another icon or upload your own then up on the right of that box click the pin point icon and choose others or upload your own icon. If anyone has problems with this feel free to ask.

This information is submitted periodically by Mother2Hens

 

[Mother2Hens]

I'm hoping to finish up the interior in the coop in prep for moving the little's into their new pallet palace.

raisinemright ~ That's funny that you call it a Pallet Palace because when you pictured your kids playing Monopoly inside your new handcrafted coop, I was thinking that your chickens live in Park Place!
Originally Posted by PeacefulWalls
Hope the chickens don't add their own "playing pieces" to the gameboard

Congrats on the coop!

chick rookie ~ Glad to hear that your DH is better -- and all of your animals, too!
yankeedoodling ~ You have a gorgeous roo! Are those feathers really purple?
kabhyper ~ Cricket is magnificent. Did he go to raisinemright instead of Gus?
bradselig ~ Beautiful birds as usual!

 

[kabhyper1]

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Me 4!    Us Indiana BYCers are a very helpful bunch!


[COLOR=8B4513]They must have a large top 0.01%  lol[/COLOR]

[COLOR=8B4513]Me 5 ![/COLOR]    :yiipchick  

Me six!

 

[kabhyper1]

Yes Gus is still here for now.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

I'm hoping to finish up the interior in the coop in prep for moving the little's into their new pallet palace. I'm also going to make a makeshift run so they can get used to coming and going. I'll keep my bigger girls doing what they do for now. (We are down to 4 layers?? Missing one for a few days. Just up and gone?!?) I'll need to he done nesting boxes built before I move the layers into it. What age should I expect eggs from my new chicks? I have. EE'ers, JG, BR, BO, Black Australorp's, RIR, WLH, Blue Cochins, SLW, GLW, Birchen Marans, I think that's it lol. Any ideas when each of these breeds start to lay?

On your missing layer, she may have went broody..fingers crossed she turns up

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EEs, mine have been very seasonal, and only lay a few months out of the year. BAs are fast layers, started at 19 weeks. GLWs, they took around 26. My BCM are about 8 months and just recently started laying. My lavender Orps lay a nice big egg, but took forever to start also. I have WL, BR, JG and RIR growing up now, so am right there with ya waiting!

Quote: As the chicks develop they create their own heat. It does change the temps. Unless its over 101 grit your teeth and don't touch.. the bator should level back out.
Its hard not to, but the less we touch the eggs an controls the better the hatch will go.
Thats adorable, every so often a bigger chick plays mom!

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

At that cost, you could easily pay someone to help. What a savings!!!




I agree. I just have no idea what it entails. Obviously the entire thing can't be moved in one piece but how hard would it be to reassemble? And how hard is it to them convert?


I'm really between the two ideas. Lol.

If the walls are sturdy and its under like 9 feet at width or depth, it can be moved as 1 piece. We moved a huge 20 x12 wood shed with a loft from anderson to pendleton. We have done several, if the structure is sound, you don't need a floor to move it

Send me a pm, and I can put you in touch with DH. He is the shed movin man!
AWESOME you guys, lets get this co-op going