North Carolina

[Katieboosmama]

Not much to update here, we got the girls settled in the coop just in time for the rain, so I haven't had much time to enjoy them. We still have some tweaking to do on the coop, but it is stuff that we can piddle along on for a while. They are very secure and safe that is the main thing. I wish we had more space so we could have cows and pigs, we only have an acre, half of which is forested so no room for livestock, our 8 girls will have to satisfy my inner farmer lol. My Daughter Katie (9) is loving them and boring everybody with chicken pictures, now we are on the long egg wait, Hopefully by the first of the year

 

[Collins Chicks]

Wendell NC

 

[Katieboosmama]

Wendell NC

Welcome!

Tell us about yourself, Do you have chickens yet? I started on here before I had hens now have 8 pullets and waiting on the first egg. We also love to see photos of coops and chickens and basically what ever you want

 

[speeps76]

I've been winterizing our "coop". We just have a 10x10 dog kennel with a shade cover. I fashioned a roof with poles and tarps and have put builders plastic around most of the run. It's real classy. LOL I'd love to make it pretty somehow, but for now, we just have to keep them from freezing! I am SO not a handy-person, but am in the process of building and 8x3 raised coop inside the pen to give them some extra shelter. Right now, they have a little tykes playhouse they hang out in.

I put a pretty little garden around the pen and attached hanging planters to the outside. If it wasn't for the tarps, it would actually be pretty cute. I need to find a way to make the roof look nicer… might be a Spring project, I guess.

 

[Katieboosmama]

I need to find a way to make the roof look nicer… might be a Spring project, I guess.

Post some photos maybe we can help with suggestions.

(really I just like to look at peoples set-ups lol

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[Matt A NC]

I don't really have to winterize anymore. Over the years I have replaced most of the older make-shift coops. This the last one I built for the d'Uccles. It houses 6 hens, a cock, and a cockerel. The comets DO NOT sleep in that house, but some do like the nest boxes. It is 3'x4'. The legs are 2 feet and that includes the 3.5" behind the 2x4 on the bottom of the house. The ramp is held in place by a dowel and is light weight for easy removal for cleaning. The roof is oversized and extends 2 feet in front for added rain/snow shelter.

For winter the side vents are closed and the insert(unpainted) is on the door. For colder nights I just hang an old sheet over the inside of the door when I close it. That keeps a bit more air in, but is porous for ventilation.

 

[sbrooks88]

The cold has taken its first victim from me. My poor penny. God rest her sweet soul. I don't know how we all deal with losing our feather babies. It doesn't get any easier.

 

[Collins Chicks]

Here are picks of gals and little guy

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[Collins Chicks]

Here are picks of gals and little guy

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[GLWDaddy]

I'm in Charlotte.I just found this thread, I will post pics some other time as I am about to hit the sack. I look forward to seeing if anyone is close to me