Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[RaZ]

glad you are doing so well, but how did you get a hole in your lung. That does not sound good. You better get to know lots of people up by you so you have more flock care givers

It's not a big deal to the docs. It is pretty common with a re-do.
It was last minute but I got couple of people to help out.

 

[RaZ]

Sunrise view from my room.

 

[ChickenMathLady]

Thankfully @follys place we have a lot of scrap wood and materials around (my Dad and brother both do some serious carpentry work. Priming, caulking, and linoleum are just about done!

 

[Folly's place]

Ventilation? How about a big hardware cloth window in the door too?
Mary

 

[ChickenMathLady]

Here's our breakdown of what the plan is:
Step 1 was getting cleaned, sealed, and any cracks waterproofed. Pretty much done except for a final coat of paint.

Step 2 is Latches:
For latches, we're doing the hasps that twist shut and then you can stick a carabiner/padlock through. Probably padlocks since I have a few of those lying around the house and they'd be predator-proof.

Step 3: Windows
For windows, I just got the hardware cloth cut for the top one and we're getting the extra board cut so that we can sandwich the hardware cloth between the wall and the board. We are thinking about another window--there's the side one and the top one--probably can't see the top from the picture. Either on the other side so they're parallel for a cross-breeze or on the front. Or maybe both? Both might be too much for winter?

Step 4: Run
My Dad's been working on framing out a run so that the coop will be a little taller so they can go underneath for extra shade. I've got the hardware cloth panels cut for the sides and top of that. We just need to figure out the base. I'd love to do a skirt, but he's concerned about the lawn service so we'll likely be doing wire buried straight down. (My Dad's my landlord, hence the reason it matters) Talked about hardware cloth for the floor but consensus seems to be that they could hurt their feet on it?

Step 5: Extras
You currently have to get eggs through the open coop front door, so we're adding locking panel on the back to get to the nesting boxes.

 

[1muttsfan]

Ha Raz, Lived to See Another Day

A ventilator is used during anesthesia for open chest procedures. Ventilators use pressure to force air into the lungs, and can sometimes cause small leaks, especially in tissue that is not quite normal (another good reason to wear a mask and avoid a ventilator). Usually they will seal up on their own, if you don't stress them too much.

Glad to hear surgery went well!

KC, You will be covering the windows for the winter anyway, either addition would be a good idea for better ventilation.

No wire on the floor. Hard on the feet, and would have to be covered up in the winter.

How many birds did you say you had?

 

[ChickenMathLady]

I don't yet, but we are planning on getting 2 from Mary as soon as we get the coop settled and safe. We're only allowed 1 per person.

 

[Folly's place]

Crazy rules!!! Add another person temporarily?!
Mary

 

[Annemade]

It's more like a leak from the old scar tissue there. Barely detectable but they are watching it.

Glad it is being watched. Do you know when they are turning you loose? Love the view. I really don't like downtown big city hospitals.

 

[RaZ]

Glad it is being watched. Do you know when they are turning you loose? Love the view. I really don't like downtown big city hospitals.

I jave no idea of a release date yet. Bad day of coughing with lots of nasty sputum. That's keeping that hole open. And the pain level elavated.