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[TJordan]

You can put down plywood first, and leave a couple inches of airspace under the tin roof, that way it won't heat up as much.

Good idea... Now my husband wants to set it up on a flip up for cleaning roof... I could always overlap that area giving a seal area... I'm not sure yet.. Going to see what I can come up with... Thanks

 

[tntchix]

It still amazes me how different everyone makes their coops. So cool to see them all.

 

[jtbass2756]

Got one coop that has no overhang for the egg door or the door I reach in to water/feed.....so regret that. Always get drenched. Made a point of putting overhangs on this new one!!!

 

[LindaB220]

For those several who have asked me for a link to buying organic Poultry Protector on the internet here are link/s

http://www.mannapro.com/products/poultry/poultry-protector/
http://www.amazon.com/Manna-Pro-0502035355-Protector-16-Ounce/dp/B000HHLR3A
http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/store/manna-proreg;-poultry-protector-16-oz
http://www.mypetchicken.com/catalog/Chicken-Health/Poultry-Protector-16-oz-p780.aspx
http://www.randallburkey.com/339-oz-Concentrated-Poultry-Protector/productinfo/10702/#.U_PldWP4WCc
http://www.calranch.com/manna-pro-poultry-protector-concentrate

Check your local TSC or feed store supplies to see if they have it in stock. Several on-line hatcheries (which I haven't bothered to list) carry this product also. I recommend the 16-oz bottle for convenience with the quart bottle to use for refills. I only have 3 chickens so the 16-oz is all I need for several months but those of you who have a big flock may need to get the quart refill as well. Well worth the money, convenience, and safety from using dangerous DE.

I very interested in this but I haven't bought any yet. I did buy some oxine to spray but I have been getting mixed results on different people talking about it.

 

[TJordan]

Ok guys... I need help... Today my 4 yr old son was attacked by my 22 week old rooster... Thankfully he olny suffered a cut on his leg but the bird continued to attack even after I picked my son up... Was charging ME while I held my screaming child... Normally this bird would be dinner fast.... My husband thinks he was being protective of the hens... Please... Advice... He acted fine after I removed my boy and went back 20 mins later like nothing happened but even kicking at him would not denture him from attacking ....

 

[stagioni]

Still a work in progress (painting, fence upgrade, ash-sandbox...).
It's almost entirely made by repurposed wood/hardware:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10204428639426721.1073741844.1553335880&type=1&l=9b83d3acd1

 

[jtbass2756]

Ok guys... I need help... Today my 4 yr old son was attacked by my 22 week old rooster... Thankfully he olny suffered a cut on his leg but the bird continued to attack even after I picked my son up... Was charging ME while I held my screaming child... Normally this bird would be dinner fast.... My husband thinks he was being protective of the hens... Please... Advice... He acted fine after I removed my boy and went back 20 mins later like nothing happened but even kicking at him would not denture him from attacking ....

He's got to be a main course at dinner....I was attacked when I was 3 or 4.....To this day, I remember the terror. Felt like i was looking eye to eye with him. I haven't had one of mine be aggressive towards me but it also could be that I will not raise another roo. I have two BCM roos but opted to rehome them rather than have one of them show himself with me....I think I would loose my cool so quickly that I might kill it with the nearest thing I could grab. ALL because of what happened when I was 4. Your child will not be comfortable with the roo around....maybe with another one but not that one and you will never know when the roo might feel threatened and react again.. Sorry, I understand the animal instinct but just not going to have a threat to my family.......

 

[iwiw60]

Ok guys... I need help... Today my 4 yr old son was attacked by my 22 week old rooster... Thankfully he olny suffered a cut on his leg but the bird continued to attack even after I picked my son up... Was charging ME while I held my screaming child... Normally this bird would be dinner fast.... My husband thinks he was being protective of the hens... Please... Advice... He acted fine after I removed my boy and went back 20 mins later like nothing happened but even kicking at him would not denture him from attacking ....

No rooster, who attacks humans, especially little ones, should be allowed to continue the behavior...soup pot for him!

 

[TJordan]

No rooster, who attacks humans, especially little ones, should be allowed to continue the behavior...soup pot for him!

AMEN...L I'll talk with my husband about getting a diffrent, less aggressive breed roo... One way or another... This bird will NEVER attack my kids again!!!
Run bird :cd it's time to

 

[Sylvester017]

My husband is leery about the sweet PDZ because he fears it will clump to much if wet but it's got to be cleaner then the pine shavings that mold right.... My question is will they try to take dust baths in it lol...
He thought about just putting hardware cloth on the bottom so poop will just fall out... I'm welcome to suggestions... My fear is that with the cloth bottom they will freeze or get really drafty in the winter... Oh and I live in lower Alabama so our winters can be literally ANYTHING lol...

Chickens will take a dust-bath in almost anything soft. I had a chick that took a dust bath in my hair net that was on the table. I had a Silkie that took her dust bath on our door mat. It's instinct for chickens to take dust baths and anything soft gives them the urge to dust-bathe.

There's a post on here from someone in Washington who has hardwire bottom about 1/2 inch I think and you know WA gets really cool. He's near the coast and doesn't get the freezing weather. If it gets cold in AL then have a slide out bottom under the wire for the winter months and keep the slide-out bottom off during summer. Just plan on a slide out tray before you start your build.