post your chicken coop pictures here!

[gpeters3]

Don't want to be negative so I'm not going to say what that room will be used for after my MIL moves..............

 

[gpeters3]

Ok, got a few new pics:





Here you can see the new ramp location and the new ventilation window which I still have to frame. I have the metal for the end of the run to merge with the barn wall so it looks like one continuous building. Once the metal is in place there will still be some fussing to install the soffit ladder and trim etc.. Some other areas still need some kind of trim so I'll be puttsing with this project all summer but the design and heavy work is basically done. If I get around to the PVC nipple water system or some good pics of the flock mingling I'll send them along.

Now to get back to the house and finish the trim, floors, walls etc. so I can refinance to a 15 year fixed and then get that pool back up and landscaped and clean up around the garage (again) so I can eventually get a new roof on it and then there is the van that needs plugs and front suspension work, cleaning up the mess in the barn and trying to find a place to store all the stuff that accumulates in a house where.............OK, not going into that......

Some people I worked with used to worry about finding something to keep from getting bored with retirement........all I can say is "HA!!!!!"

 

[vickyb]

I need some ideas on how to design my chicken coop so can you post your coop pictures? if you do I /img/smilies/bow.gif to you!

 

[vickyb]

I need some ideas on how to design my chicken coop so can you post your coop pictures? if you do I /img/smilies/bow.gif to you!

here is mine I'm in north east England and all home made x

 

[FarmerPhronc]

How do you keep it from freezing in the winter?

I don't have one of those Brite Tap waters, mine is made from 4 inch pvc however this is what I use to keep it from freezing I'm sure it would work just as fine for a Brite Tap.





I think I got this from Amazon.

 

[vickyb]

That's a good idea that as it's always cold and frosty in north east England ha .

 

[bruceha2000]

I have a run of 36x11 how much square feet of space would that be I have 15 birds and 8 of them arnt big enough to be out with e big birds and I have a turkey hen

You got your answer, and not trying to be rude, but don't they teach basic math in school any more?

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The other possibility is to have 1/2" hardware cloth on the bottom 3 feet and 1x3 wire from there up. I personally do like the birds to be able to see out.

 

[77Penner]

The only disadvantage to doing a wooden fence at the bottom is the chickens will have no "view". The primary reason for the hardware cloth is to prevent predators from getting in to eat. A wooden fence will do that (for all but the largest most determined) as well. If you decide to go that route, I'd dig down 8-12 inches under the linear fence area and bury the fence boards to prevent (most) diggers from getting under the fence. I don't know where you live, so no idea about moisture... Keep in mind that wood in direct contact with wet will rot much quicker...

If you do the wood fence, you could probably get away with chicken wire or even welded wire fencing above it which should be (substantially) cheaper than hardware cloth. The key area for max protection is the bottom 3 feet of the enclosure. Above that, there aren't many land predators that will be a major issue. The bottom line as always is you do the best you can with the funds you have.

Welcome to BYC and best of luck going forward! Post some pics when you've got it all put together please!

We have weasels here so I think I'll still have to stick with hardware mesh no matter how high I go with a wood fence... little buggers. But being able to use wood as a 2 ft 'fence, will keep my cost for the mesh in half (I would have to buy a whole new package and only use 10 ft). I live in Central Canada, not too rainy but yeah, the wood will eventually rot, so I'll have to keep an eye on that.

 

[Chicken Egg 17]

You got your answer, and not trying to be rude, but don't they teach basic math in school any more?


The other possibility is to have 1/2" hardware cloth on the bottom 3 feet and 1x3 wire from there up. I personally do like the birds to be able to see out.

Ya I know I don't even know if they ever thought us how to do that heck my teatcher in 2 grade taught us cursive and heck it isn't how my mom and sister does it and I even still have the packet she gave us to practice it's not how my mom and sister does it or my dad

 

[junebuggena]

Ya I know I don't even know if they ever thought us how to do that heck my teatcher in 2 grade taught us cursive and heck it isn't how my mom and sister does it and I even still have the packet she gave us to practice it's not how my mom and sister does it or my dad

It's basic multiplication and division....