Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

Lol I understand.
The floor is very dry. There is two stalls in there. I could use them and put a floor down so they will be off of the ground. And even inclose them more.

stake asked about pictures of our coop sat up as a source for some ideas...

Ours is currently 12x12 with 8 foot to eaves and they all overhang 6 inches and are enclosed with hardware cloth to allow ventilation but prevent predators.
The windows you see in the pictures are currently closed off with insulation for winter. All windows are covered with expanded metal for predators also.
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The first 3 feet when you walk in is the 'people area', although right now it's the broody area! There's broody nests on either end with chick sized feeders and waterers, currently there are 3 broodies with 8 chicks and one broody on 11 eggs in residence.
There is a full width chicken wire wall then with 2 doors. The main part of the coop can be divided into two parts by hanging panels if needed.
The doors are about 8 inches off of the floor to allow humans to step in but make it harder for birds to scoot through. From door down we also put a finer mesh wire to prevent chicks from scooting from one area to the other and possibly getting separated from their mama.
The main coop has numerous sand shelves at different levels with ramps to allow for easy movement. The front edges of the shelves have quarter round molding on them to make it easier on the birds to grip them.
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We have an additional broody area in the main coop, Dillon is leaning on it here.
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Nest boxes are scattered around, the blue treasure chests were found at Walmart for $5 and the birds really like them...
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Nest boxes can be homemade (notice our 2 over 2 wood ones that the cat carrier is on) store bought or repurposed containers ranging from 5 gallon buckets to pet carriers.
As you can see we use sand on the floor and shelves...we sift it to clean and add ashes and PDZ when needed.
 
I think I will call this one Katy with eyeliner like that! Or maybe Cleopatra?
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So cute! Cleopatra sounds great!
I've got a temporary cure for the winter blahs! First, last week's young ladies, coming back for a cameo . . . Miss CCL, Miss Welsummer, and Miss Rhodebar (from left to right) Now for some of this week's new entrants . . . Welsummers and Blue Egg Laying Sex-links (in blue and black colors) Next we have: Rhodebars (12), Ameracaunas (3) and a very white mystery . . . Could it be? YES !!! My first ever poult, a very little Midget White . . . :weee (queue the happy dance music) Will he/she be spoiled? Yes, yes, I think so.
Awesome! Coffee creamer is on sale for $2.79? That does help! Haha :smack In all seriousness, they are so adorable!
 
just checked my bator...got 6 pippers out of 39....early birds ! my son think 22 will hatch ,im voting for 30, feel free to post your
hatch vote. the bator is my home made from a cooler and all the temps have stayed the same through out ,
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just checked my bator...got 6 pippers out of 39....early birds ! my son think 22 will hatch ,im voting for 30, feel free to post your
hatch vote. the bator is my home made from a cooler and all the temps have stayed the same through out ,
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one pipper is upsidedown...
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Just heard my first peep from the incubator! YAY! I'm hoping tomorrow is an exciting day! I may not be able to sleep tonight lol



just checked my bator...got 6 pippers out of 39....early birds ! my son think 22 will hatch ,im voting for 30, feel free to post your
hatch vote. the bator is my home made from a cooler and all the temps have stayed the same through out , :thumbsup


Good luck to you both! And by good luck, I mean for getting any sleep! :pop
 
Just heard my first peep from the incubator! YAY! I'm hoping tomorrow is an exciting day! I may not be able to sleep tonight lol


just checked my bator...got 6 pippers out of 39....early birds ! my son think 22 will hatch ,im voting for 30, feel free to post your
hatch vote. the bator is my home made from a cooler and all the temps have stayed the same through out ,
thumbsup.gif

Good luck on both of your hatches!

Oletymer... I am voting for 27..... what are you hatching this time?

Good luck to you both! And by good luck, I mean for getting any sleep!
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