lets see the "ugly" coops plz

[Atomic Rooster]

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[bigoakhunter]

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It may not be pretty, but I am WAY jealous of it's size! You could hose alot of birds in a coop that size.

 

[kuntrygirl]

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lol well where I live, you'd be calling yourself a Yankee that can hardly read and runs around hanging people while wearing a white hood. And worse. But anyhow yuk it up and call yourself that but don't ever call me one

I've tried to explain that it is offensive to some of us and if you don't get it, then I can't say I didn't try

Anyhow, my ugly coop:

Yes, it does lean. I jacked up one side with a car jack and it leans less (lol). Was originally a shed. Then a horse stall. For storage the last 25 years (which is why all that junk is there - gotta find something to do with that stuff!). Enclosed front with scraps I had around including 1" bird wire but I had to buy a roll of chicken wire to finish it up. The lower part is all the heavy wire at least.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/65925_phto0001.jpg

This is the back. The back wall rotted and got pulled off but there's a wall all the same that separates the very back from the main shed. It hasn't been painted in 30 years, other than a few spots someone started to paint then quit. Yes, I do live in the city but luckily, in a neighborhood where we all just mind our own business. The only thing that will get anyone's drawers in an uproar here is noise. And even then, only if it's frequent.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/65925_phto0007.jpg

If my house looked like this I think I'd burn it down LOL

If my COOP looked like that I think I'd burn it down.

I'm sorry but I had to laugh at what he said. He is so silly !!!!

 

[kuntrygirl]

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lol well where I live, you'd be calling yourself a Yankee that can hardly read and runs around hanging people while wearing a white hood. And worse. But anyhow yuk it up and call yourself that but don't ever call me one

I've tried to explain that it is offensive to some of us and if you don't get it, then I can't say I didn't try

Anyhow, my ugly coop:

Yes, it does lean. I jacked up one side with a car jack and it leans less (lol). Was originally a shed. Then a horse stall. For storage the last 25 years (which is why all that junk is there - gotta find something to do with that stuff!). Enclosed front with scraps I had around including 1" bird wire but I had to buy a roll of chicken wire to finish it up. The lower part is all the heavy wire at least.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/65925_phto0001.jpg

This is the back. The back wall rotted and got pulled off but there's a wall all the same that separates the very back from the main shed. It hasn't been painted in 30 years, other than a few spots someone started to paint then quit. Yes, I do live in the city but luckily, in a neighborhood where we all just mind our own business. The only thing that will get anyone's drawers in an uproar here is noise. And even then, only if it's frequent.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/65925_phto0007.jpg

If my house looked like this I think I'd burn it down LOL

I think we have a WINNER!!!!!!

 

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[kuntrygirl]

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I LOVE the nesting boxes. It's not overboard. You did great!!!! I want them!!!

 

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[Pelican49]

There ya go. Just hit the IMG button once and put your pictures address between the brackets. And there's nothing wrong with that coop. I'd sure use it.

Now, I have a question about nests. Is it normal for lots of girls to share a nest even when others are offered? I now have 6 girls, had 7. They have 3 nests available but all use the same one. Even when my GLW (Dottie) was broody, they continued to lay in the same nest. It was kinda funny. Dottie would get up, somebody would get on the nest to lay and she'd just stand there staring at them until they were done. Then get back on the eggs. Goofy girls.

I'm planning a much larger coop and a couple dozen chickens. I'm just trying to decide how many nests need to be offered?

 

[Pelican49]

LOL. You got it. Sorry.