North Carolina

[3KillerBs]

Ive seen those post ideas! Kind of a neat idea.

I didn't/don't want a wood floor. I've fallen through a few in the years we've been here in NC (coops/barns & stick built homes, too). I like the birds being on the ground.

And since you've not seen them - here are pics of some "temporary" sheds that were done until we could build what we needed. Turns out only the first 3 pics were temporary (when we had the ponies & 2 horses on leased land, we lived in a hotel for 6 weeks because closing kept being moved back on our "new" house)... This one was literally just strapped together with haystring and the back was a CP that was part of our temporary fencing on this property.

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Then I did similar when we moved into new property. Was truly expecting it to be only temporary until we built "real" sheds. However, that was 6 years ago (March 2015)... They do need to have the haystring retied to the pallets in the Mare's paddock. The strings have worn out and the roof has dropped down, but it has been great!! I used t-posts at the corners - the pallets were literally dropped down over them. When I redo - will just level the area (though it's truly not bad), use cinderblocks with rock inside to reduce critter homes & raise the pallets off the ground, attach the pallets together with screws & blocks and maybe connect the panels with metal attachments - either fence staples or some type of screw in connectors...

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and the Boys' need theirs taken down and rebuilt now... it also is in a more open area and currently not being used for feed/hay supply storage. It has gone through 2 tarps and right now not tarped at all. The pallets were literally 48"x48" - so the mare's shed size is 12' w x 8' d) and the boy's shed is also about 12' x 8'. I do want to make the mares' larger - 12x16, but not really sure right now.

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I hung battery operated lights over the trashcan feed bins, so I could feed in the dark and wear a headlamp to be able feed ponies and chickens both in the morning before I go to work and in the evening when I get home.

Again - this has worked great for us!

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Thanks! Your posts are full of good ideas.

 

[MattHarrison]

Hey guys. Smokey needs to go. :-( he’s a Blue Delaware Hen ( that’s the breed name) but is obviously a rooster. he crows very loudly and we don’t have enough land to get him far away enough from the house. He likes to free range but puts his war paint on every time he sees me... doesn’t target my wife or kids just me! .. i live in Concord, NC ( not far from charlotte) zip 28025 please message me if anyone is interested! email is [email protected]

 

[3KillerBs]

I wonder if anyone in NC could provide input on this thread of mine?

My problem is that all chickens sound wonderful in their hatchery catalog descriptions and what I need is info to help narrowing things down to what works here in the steamy southeast.

 

[lps1215]

I have two black copper maran roosters up for sale. I won them in a drawing that was supposed to be for pullets. Asked the lady to take them back and she wouldn't I can rehome them for $15 each obo or trade for a hen or chicks. Located in Vass, NC. If I can't find a home I will end up having to process these guys. I wanted to give them a chance before I do so.

 

[KittyWhips]

Hi, I am new here and VERY new with chicken ownership. I have researched silkies and I am looking for a breeder in Union County or close by. So far the best place I have found online for silkies is almost 3 hours away and I do not want my chick shipped.

 

[KittyWhips]

Just joined BYC, no C's yet. I'm in Burlington.

 

[ErnieBerley]

Make sure to research Marek's disease...... silkies are very susceptible to this

 

[Jmpridge]

Hi, I am new here and VERY new with chicken ownership. I have researched silkies and I am looking for a breeder in Union County or close by. So far the best place I have found online for silkies is almost 3 hours away and I do not want my chick shipped.

This guy has a lot of quality silky chicks and eggs. Nick 9848339139 he is in Raleigh

 

[KittyWhips]

This guy has a lot of quality silky chicks and eggs. Nick 9848339139 he is in Raleigh

Thank you. Does he have a website?

 

[ErnieBerley]

anyone know a Belgian d'uccle breeder near Asheville? these are my FAV chickens all around. so sweet and great Mamas.