NY chicken lover!!!!

[Lynzi777]

Morning All,
I was visiting the CT thread this morning and someone posted the link to this skit that was on the Jay Leno show. So Funny! (And Cute too!)

 

[Tab's chicken obsession]

Its unusual for a raccoon to be out in the daytime. The one time we had one here during the day, it was rabid, walked around like it was drunk and wasn't afraid of anyone. Scary..

By the size of it I would say it was a juvenile and it didn't move like it was drunk. Another possibility is that the woman that lives down the road released it. She does wildlife rehabilitation, but she doesn't drive them very far away when she releases. I thought there was dregulations about that.

 

[blzzrdqueen]

I have 2 pips

 

[JayinCohoes]

Morning All,
I was visiting the CT thread this morning and someone posted the link to this skit that was on the Jay Leno show. So Funny! (And Cute too!)

Thanks for sharing that link. Very funny. And we thought we didn't know anything about chickens. Wow, all you have to do is add water. You know these are the same people who end up at TSC planning only to buy seed starter trays and instead buy cute little chicks. Then they blame TSC when the chicks die. "No one told me they needed a heat lamp". This is why I don't own a gun and could never work at TSC.

 

[Cass]

By the size of it I would say it was a juvenile and it didn't move like it was drunk. Another possibility is that the woman that lives down the road released it. She does wildlife rehabilitation, but she doesn't drive them very far away when she releases. I thought there was dregulations about that.

There are and you have to have a license to rehab wildlife. We used to have a neighbor that did illegal wildlife rehab. Someone called the cops on them and they stopped cuz the fine for having wild animals caged in your yard is pretty steep. We all got tired of having animals returning to the neighborhood looking for handouts because they were no longer afraid of humans.

 

[Cass]

I have 2 pips

WOOHOO....chicks in the morning

 

[rancher hicks]

Morning All,
I was visiting the CT thread this morning and someone posted the link to this skit that was on the Jay Leno show. So Funny! (And Cute too!)

Way to cute.

 

[rancher hicks]

I have 2 pips

Day 19 here and I hear peeps. OMG!

Congrats blzzrdqueen.

 

[Tough Old Bird]

We do need pics. Please?

Sorry, Rancher...I am very late in posting some pictures of the new coop construction.

Here are a few photo's.

Things were slow to start, but are now moving along a little faster. This weather has been a downer and held things up... at the least, it makes working outside uncomfortable. Saturday was terrific, though! My younger son, Shane, has been great -- working alongside his dad for hours. His enthusiasm is contagious, and as mentioned, he and I shingled half the coop ourselves Saturday afternoon. Hubby did the other side (in much less time, I might add)!

Windows are framed, but not completely cut in to the wall panel. There will be nice lighting and ventilation, with two large windows. Permanent ventilation has also been cut into the roof in the form of a vent strip.

In the last picture, on the top right side of the structure, that raised section is where a small storage building will be built on to the chickens' living area. The nesting boxes will be accessible for egg gathering from the shared wall between the storage section and coop. I will have a man door into the coop from this area. The girls' coop had first priority, but we will get started on the storage unit soon. It will be quite small (storage section), and will hopefully move along quickly with (anticipated, prayed for!) better weather.

Hubby says the completely enclosed pen will be the bigger challenge from a design & construction perspective. I know he's up for the job though, as he always does great work!

TOB

 

[Lynzi777]

Sorry, Rancher...I am very late in posting some pictures of the new coop construction.

Here are a few photo's.

Things were slow to start, but are now moving along a little faster. This weather has been a downer and held things up... at the least, it makes working outside uncomfortable. Saturday was terrific, though! My younger son, Shane, has been great -- working alongside his dad for hours. His enthusiasm is contagious, and as mentioned, he and I shingled half the coop ourselves Saturday afternoon. Hubby did the other side (in much less time, I might add)!

Windows are framed, but not completely cut in to the wall panel. There will be nice lighting and ventilation, with two large windows. Permanent ventilation has also been cut into the roof in the form of a vent strip.

In the last picture, on the top right side of the structure, that raised section is where a small storage building will be built on to the chickens' living area. The nesting boxes will be accessible for egg gathering from the shared wall between the storage section and coop. I will have a man door into the coop from this area. The girls' coop had first priority, but we will get started on the storage unit soon. It will be quite small (storage section), and will hopefully move along quickly with (anticipated, prayed for!) better weather.

Hubby says the completely enclosed pen will be the bigger challenge from a design & construction perspective. I know he's up for the job though, as he always does great work!

TOB

Wow, thats nice! Wish I was handy and could build something myself. But I am terrible with making sure measurement is right, sides are even/level. Looks great!