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[carcar80]

Hubby is off working on my new coop and just sent this pic.. He will hopefully have it to a point he can bring it home and finish it up today!! I'm SO excited I could just squeal!! LOL

It is 8x12.. (Coop is 4x8)

 

[3Fish]

The rubbermaids and milk crates get laid in alot. A couple of the cardboard boxes are favorites and certain birds will only lay in these. And you are correct that is hay by the door. It was a whole square bale but we peel the top layer as it gets dirty. There are a few more pictures in our coop album.

what are the 3 toots for and is that a pile of hay near the door, do the hens get up to the top to lay eggs in milk crates? i used them for awhile, then went to an action and found our metal three tir nest which has 15 nests in it, my hens are still getting use to that, there are 5 on each layer.

 

[jtbass2756]

The rubbermaids and milk crates get laid in alot. A couple of the cardboard boxes are favorites and certain birds will only lay in these. And you are correct that is hay by the door. It was a whole square bale but we peel the top layer as it gets dirty. There are a few more pictures in our coop album.

My foursome would have the entire haybale spread within the day....they love tearing into a pile of anything..And they will spread it over then entire run of the coop! Don't know how they do it so quickly !LOL
I absolute love the material your wall are made out of.....allows great light!

 

[jtbass2756]

Just don't understand men sometimes.......pardon to those men on here who are exceptions.....! Was trying to talk to my hubby while we were cuddled up here on the couch last nite,,,,showing him the small coops that would work for the "suggestions" that he had. Thought about using the kids playground set they have ourgrown but he said "that's in the MIDDLE of the back yard (1.5 acres) and it would be too hot." ...sooooo I looked at our present coop. It is well build and under the front wing of our shed.. why not add a small coop to the back of the shed and make a run that could be connected for both coops?....build it to follow the lines of the shed roof....maybe a 4x5 or so.... I have a couple at church who want to help me build it. I've already been collecting scrap lumber..

.All of a sudden he said.."well, it doesn't have to be built before around July does it..we have plenty of time". Then I explained that I wanted to get the pullets in early spring like April. Now I have been telling this man when I wanted to get the new ladies for months and he has just realized what I have been saying.......................................??????????????????????????????

 

[gilcamp4]

My foursome would have the entire haybale spread within the day....they love tearing into a pile of anything..And they will spread it over then entire run of the coop! Don't know how they do it so quickly !LOL
I absolute love the material your wall are made out of.....allows great light!

yes me family would have that all over thier house also, but hey save us some work right.

 

[jmayday]

I found a window but I think it might be to big? Is that possible? The Wall is 4'x4' and the window is 28.5"w x 30"l is that too much light

 

[ozexpat]

I found a window but I think it might be to big? Is that possible? The Wall is 4'x4' and the window is 28.5"w x 30"l is that too much light

not if its open or has very good ventilation. you dont want a summer greenhouse but light wont hurt them

 

[jmayday]

I got my window.i got my window. I got my window..... I'm Going to put it in tomorrow as long as we don't get to much snow here and warm enough in garage lol.

 

[jtbass2756]

I got my window.i got my window. I got my window..... I'm Going to put it in tomorrow as long as we don't get to much snow here and warm enough in garage lol.

That's awesome.....where did you find it and what kind is it... I want to put one in the coop in my future! You know we want some pictures!!!! LOL

 

[jmayday]

I went to a Amish shed place and asked for a replacement window he asked what size then we looked in the barn found what size I wanted. He asked me for 40$ I told him that's all I'm paying no receipt the hell with the government. He told me have a nice day love those Amish guys.