My coop - pictures

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Thanks so much - it was actually a lot of fun, most of the time. DH said right at the beginning that I should have someone in to buld it, as he didn't feel strong enough to help much, and didn't really want to anyway. But, after reading about all of the many coops on BYC, I had a pretty good idea of what I wanted, but knew that professional builders would probably laugh at my ideas. Besides, I'm too cheap to pay someone else
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. During the inevetible 3:00am insomnia periods I would lull myself back to sleep with new embellishments for the coop
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. In the end it was sort of funny how my "get a pro, I don't want to help" DH would come out periodically to check that I was using "his" tools correctly, and then would stick around "just for a little exercise"
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. And later he did but an electrical outlet in for me (I don't do electricity), and helped to shingle the roof.

He did say, often, that it would be easier if I made plans, and drew pictures, and took measurements. Maybe thats a guy thing, I don't know, but its not how my mnd works. I knew how it was supposed to go together, so I would do a bit, stand back, look, measure for the next bit, and continue like that. For the most part it worked.
 
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Thanks Carla. DH was dealing with 3 different cancers last year, so from Feb. through Nov. that is pretty much all we did. But all the scans are coming back OK now, so we are optimistic.

And Fort Knox is just about right
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. Our neighbour girls lost their chickens to, probably, a weasel a few years ago, and I don't want that to happen with mine. Also, DH and I like to travel, and when we are away the neighbour comes to care for the cats, chickens, and plants. I don't like to have to ask her to come morning and evening to let them out and in (she has a life too!
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), so I made the run as secure as I know how, and the girls, and their guy, can go out and in as they want - this is good for me too, as I don't function well in the morning early
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Your coop is very nice. I'm so glad your DH is doing better. My DH was diagnosed with Colo-Rectal Cancer in July of 06. He had his 1st surgery August 11th then a week later his bowels ruptured and he was given an Ileostomy. We spent 28 days in the hospital between Aug. and Sept. They did the reversal on Dec 7th and he has been fine since. Could you please explain to me how you made the swinging arm for the feeder, it is so nice and functional.
 
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I'm glad to hear that your DH is doing better. All of this cancer stuff is just so d**n scary. Fingers crossed for everyone having to deal with it.

The swing arm is really easy. Just get two short pieces of pipe - I got them in the plumbing section of the hardware store; they are called "nipples" (maybe a plumber could explain why
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). I got a 6", and a 10", plus an end cap and a 90* angle connector. You also need little "U" shaped thingies that fit over the pipe, and screw to the wall. They are in the same general area of the store. Connect the 2 pieces with the angle connector, put the end cap on the 10" piece (so the feeder handle won't slip off), and then attach the 6" piece to the wall with the the "U" thingies. (Depending on the size of your feeder, and the distance it needs to clear the wall, you may need a shorter, or longer piece) The handle on the waterer that I have slips sideways on my contraption, and spills the water, so I had to add a cord loop. Just so you are aware that you may need to improvise, depending on your situation.

I hope that helps.

And all of you carpenters out there can stop laughing now
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Thank you, yes that is the one - I got the larger one, and it really isn't big enough, especially in this hot weather, but I really like the way it looks. It is, as I said, a bit pricey, but I got a small inheritance last year, and thought that Grandfather wouldn't mind if I let him pay for the initial expence of the chickens
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. I think he might actually have enjoyed the idea
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And, one thing I learned, forget the hammer and nails. Screws and a cordless screwdiver are the way to go.
 

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