NY chicken lover!!!!

[LuvMyChicks1491]

When we were building the coop we were given the suggestion by a local friend with chickens to add some insulation to our coop. So when we built it we put foam board insulation in the walls. The ceiling and the floor are not insulated. We didn't mind cause it was free. I had planned on closing up the windows, but on your suggestions I will keep them open. As for the duck hut, again I had left over insulation that I just put under the tin, the rest is very open and is more of a shelter then an actual coop I can always take the insulation out of the hut if I wanted to. The coop is another story. I'll see how the coop does and can always add more vents if needed, but it is pretty airy when the big windows are open. I'm just so proud of our coop It only cost us just under $50 to build the whole thing. We just bought a few 2x4's and the hard ware, the rest was recycled from our barn or was given to us from our parents.

 

[Lynzi777]

When we were building the coop we were given the suggestion by a local friend with chickens to add some insulation to our coop. So when we built it we put foam board insulation in the walls. The ceiling and the floor are not insulated. We didn't mind cause it was free. I had planned on closing up the windows, but on your suggestions I will keep them open. As for the duck hut, again I had left over insulation that I just put under the tin, the rest is very open and is more of a shelter then an actual coop I can always take the insulation out of the hut if I wanted to. The coop is another story. I'll see how the coop does and can always add more vents if needed, but it is pretty airy when the big windows are open. I'm just so proud of our coop It only cost us just under $50 to build the whole thing. We just bought a few 2x4's and the hard ware, the rest was recycled from our barn or was given to us from our parents.

I wonder if there is a difference in types of insulations when talking about doing this to coops? I know the folks on the other thread also mentioned that it was foam board insulation that they had used.

But wow! I have to say, that is a really nice coop for costing under $50 to build! Thats awesome that you had all the supplies handy in order to build it.

 

[rancher hicks]

I wonder if there is a difference in types of insulations when talking about doing this to coops? I know the folks on the other thread also mentioned that it was foam board insulation that they had used.

But wow! I have to say, that is a really nice coop for costing under $50 to build! Thats awesome that you had all the supplies handy in order to build it.

I don't think insulating is wrong, just not necessary. This is a great book that addresses with subject very well.

Open-air Poultry Houses for All Climates:

A Practical Book on Modern Common Sense Poultry Housing for Beginners and Veterans in Poultry Keeping. What to Build and how to Do It. Houses that Will Promote Health, Vigor and Vitality in Laying and Breeding Stock

 

[vmdanielsen]

I have 5 pints beets in the canner. Going to vacuum and then off to pre K. I'm over 38 wks now so I keep telling the baby she has the free and clear to come anytime. She's going to be stubborn I think. I'm ready for this to be done.

Any names?

 

[vmdanielsen]

When we were building the coop we were given the suggestion by a local friend with chickens to add some insulation to our coop. So when we built it we put foam board insulation in the walls. The ceiling and the floor are not insulated. We didn't mind cause it was free. I had planned on closing up the windows, but on your suggestions I will keep them open. As for the duck hut, again I had left over insulation that I just put under the tin, the rest is very open and is more of a shelter then an actual coop I can always take the insulation out of the hut if I wanted to. The coop is another story. I'll see how the coop does and can always add more vents if needed, but it is pretty airy when the big windows are open. I'm just so proud of our coop It only cost us just under $50 to build the whole thing. We just bought a few 2x4's and the hard ware, the rest was recycled from our barn or was given to us from our parents.

My chickens have been known to eat insulation. I covered mine with that thin plywood(luon?).

 

[miquwid]

Okay I took some pictures this morning. if you have any suggestion on what I should do for winter, I'm more then willing to listen. The coop windows close on both sides and the triangle screen window has a peice of vynal that I can cover most of it when it gets really bad.

This is my "Duck Hut" there are still a few things that need to be done, but it is almost all done. Just need some paint.The tin roof/side has foam insulation so that the tin doesn't get to cold, but the rest is just wood. The insulatioin is sealed so no one can get to it. As it gets colder I'll add some more straw.




This is My coop and my run. It is behind our garage. It is tucked back so you really can't see it that well. Many people don't even realize that there are chickens here unless I tell them. You can see our dogs in their run. The two runs share a common side. I have burlap across where the two tuches and the girls like it better that way. The way that the wind blows the snow it tends to be more pertected there. I've been thinking about puting snow fence around the outside to add a little more wind block. I figured that I'd shovel paths in the snow so the girls can walk around. I do that for the dogs so that they don't do to the bathroom right off of the stairs.







Red and Ruby are wainting in line for their turn in the choice box. I added some straw in the boxes for winter. I figured that I'd bed the coop a little deeper when it starts to snow.



I thought that this was so cute! Mr. Speck really got into the yogurt this morning. He reminds me of a man that gets stuff stuck in his beard. They don't get it too often, but when they do they all really get into it.

Yeah I agree with Rancher keep it dry and no drafts.
Your Roo is so cute with the yogurt on his wattles.

I have 5 pints beets in the canner. Going to vacuum and then off to pre K. I'm over 38 wks now so I keep telling the baby she has the free and clear to come anytime. She's going to be stubborn I think. I'm ready for this to be done.

You might be ready but she isn't LOL I know the feeling. Well it isn't much longer now.

Glad miquwid ? is healing I looking more like herself ..
Is she going to be your pet chicken ? Or will you put her back in with the others ?

She's almost completely healed, but she won't return to the main flock but with the two silkies. She is fiesty right now and wants to get back to the flock real bad, I think she's tired of the dogs so we moved her out of the dogs yard and near the other chickens but not with yet.

I've never been too concerned about the ducks as far as warmth just knowing they could, still to this day, care less about even going into their house at night. When it's dark and they see me come outside they know I'm coming to lock up shop so they finally go in. Because they now know it's either they go in on their own or I attempt to round them up myself to get them in there.


I've been noticing lately that Gru hasn't been hanging around the girls as much. Anyone else's Roos behave this way? He went from being by their side every day to being on complete opposite ends of the yard from them. I just went out there a few minutes to add more hay to the bunny cages and he was laying down by one of the cages, girls were no where in sight. I came around the back of the yard and all three of them were in the woods near the pond on the opposite side of the property. I know he's going thru a molt, not sure if that has something to do with it?? Just weird that he isn't free ranging with them anymore.

Try this next time grab some treats and what should happen is he should call the girls and they should come running, it seems that he is more comfortable and is exploring. how old is he?

 

[Gramma Chick]

I've never been too concerned about the ducks as far as warmth just knowing they could, still to this day, care less about even going into their house at night. When it's dark and they see me come outside they know I'm coming to lock up shop so they finally go in. Because they now know it's either they go in on their own or I attempt to round them up myself to get them in there.


I've been noticing lately that Gru hasn't been hanging around the girls as much. Anyone else's Roos behave this way? He went from being by their side every day to being on complete opposite ends of the yard from them. I just went out there a few minutes to add more hay to the bunny cages and he was laying down by one of the cages, girls were no where in sight. I came around the back of the yard and all three of them were in the woods near the pond on the opposite side of the property. I know he's going thru a molt, not sure if that has something to do with it?? Just weird that he isn't free ranging with them anymore.

Not normal for a roo...At least ...My Roo...he has to be in control ...If the hens take off from him ....He will run ahead of them so it looks like it was his idea to go there .
He is always calling the hens to him ..too ..Even when he has nothing for them ...nothing I can see ....a blade of grass ?
My young Sumatra Roo sometimes tries to woo me ...picks up a stick or something ..and does a Roo come hither sound pouu poouuu..
pretty funny ...he will let me pick him up when he is ranging sometimes ..I love their size ..just right for a hug
Could Gru be sick ? or injured ? have you examined him ?

 

[Gramma Chick]

Quote: Yes .. we have the same problem in our run gate ..I have a blue piece of cloth hanging to remind me to duck ..It still gets me sometimes ..LOL

 

[Gramma Chick]

Quote: Yes .. we have the same problem in our run gate ..I have a blue piece of cloth hanging to remind me to duck ..It still gets me sometimes ..LOL

Have you tried putting your nesting boxes next to each other ...they might try the other one if it is on the ground ..

 

[Gramma Chick]

Heres my grass project...coop used to be there


Is it a girl or boy ? No Wattles to speak off tail looks rooish though



This is the one with the broken leg / knee ?