Okies in the BYC The Original

[quenston]

Who is all planning on going to Blanchard this weekend we have reservations at a motel and will be rolling in about 1 or so Saturday afternoon, it will be just my son and I. I am going to be bringing some birds to, I will be bringing some Salmon Favorelle roosters and a number of BTW Japs but only one rooster.

 

[luv2bmemaw2]

Me too Tandy but we have to get our new coop and pens built at our new place (my folks place) before we go to getting more chicks. I am sick of the mud and the "make do" set up we have. I've been drawing out sketches and trying to get it right. HOpe to get started real soon.

 

[fletcherpoultryauction]

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I see a couple near new castle but dont really wanna stay in a roach motel lol

If you go to hwy 9 in Tri City ( hwy 9 & I 35) the casino has a hotel attached to it and there is another hotel right down the road. Chickasha should have a couple nice ones, not much there but with the college they are bound to have something livable.

Hey Steph and Quenston,


There are hotels in Chickasha that is only 16 miles from the Blanchard Auction. There are several good places to eat also.

DRM

 

[fletcherpoultryauction]

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Hey Quenston,

Queen Peaches just wanted me to ask if you have any SF hens that you could part from??? She said she would really love to have a pair of them.

DRM

 

[muesky]

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Actually metal sheds are pretty easy to modify since it has structural supports. I cut a chicken hole in the side with a door that I can open and close from outside the pen. I have insulated the top with spray foam (which is kinda messy but well worth it). The sides of my coop are not insulated yet because I haven't decided how I want to do this and still keep with the easy sanitizing. On the opposit side of the chicken hole I have the middle wall panel where it can be removed in the summer to allow good air flow and I have a mount for the fan that I turn on to keep the birds cool. I also have a heater I put out there when it is cold that mounts above the roosting racks (2 old metal futon frames I found in an empty lot in my housing covenant). These are suspended from the ceiling joist and the side frame and can hold about 150 lbs each.

Next step I need to do to modify my coop is reinforcing the roof and putting in some metal posts in each corner to give more support to the whole structure. How I am going to strengthen the roof is to use long metal straps used for bundling lumber and run a line through each joist along the r panel groove to meet the middle wall frame. This way if a heavy limb does fall (and I have some hugh trees so that is a possiblity) it will not collapse the structure completely.

The one thing I found is that no matter how much you treat wood, ie paint, etc. it does not hold up to chicken poop. Learned that the hard way. It also is a breeding ground for mites and bacteria. I have not wood in my coops and I have never had mites.

One suggestion for the floor of your coops. Get a big tarp large enough to cover the entire floor of your coop, with a little extra, then use pvc or metal pipes to keep it in place. This makes cleaning a breeze. Just drag out the tarp and hose it off. Let it hang dry and put it back in. It will also save your flooring. Oh and even concrete is not immune to chicken poop so use a concrete paint before setting you coop on your slab foundation.

I hope this answers some questions about using metal buildings for coops. They are pretty flexable and are easy to modify.

 

[fletcherpoultryauction]

Hey Steph,

The SLW chicks are doing great. Renia has been renamed to Queen Peaches. Did you ever see that movie Lonesome Dove, the woman that carried that rooster around under her arm. Lat night we were playing cards and Queen Peaches had to have a peep under her chin to be able to play. reminded me of Peach from LD. Not to say she is that size though. hehehehe

 

[muesky]

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Oops sorry, Stupid internet is acting up so I hit the summit button twice.

 

[RonnieAtkeson]

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Great!

I was just wandering about them. We have several chicks in the house and out in the building and in pens LOL! so many ..I have several white silkie chicks so cute. Lots of marans too. I told everyone on here i have spring fever. cant wait

Ive gota bout 4-5 white silkie chicks in a big empty watermelon bin in the frontroom right now, wife isnt happy lol. Butt them and my bbs orps,bbs silkes, and 2 nekkid necks are to cute to put out side. I had to promise her no more chicks in the house to try and keep the peace though. I do catch her playing with buzzard now and then (black nekkid neck). What line marans do you have? Do they lay a descent amoutn of eggs?

 

[fletcherpoultryauction]

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THANKS!!! We will be at Blanchard this weekend but PM us with what you have to have on the pair.

 

[ilovesilkies]

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Great!

I was just wandering about them. We have several chicks in the house and out in the building and in pens LOL! so many ..I have several white silkie chicks so cute. Lots of marans too. I told everyone on here i have spring fever. cant wait

Ive gota bout 4-5 white silkie chicks in a big empty watermelon bin in the frontroom right now, wife isnt happy lol. Butt them and my bbs orps,bbs silkes, and 2 nekkid necks are to cute to put out side. I had to promise her no more chicks in the house to try and keep the peace though. I do catch her playing with buzzard now and then (black nekkid neck). What line marans do you have? Do they lay a descent amoutn of eggs?

They just started laying a few months ago. we have hatched out quiet a few chicks from them. I dont get eggs everyday but then i sometimes get one from all the hens. I have the wade jeane line