San Diego Chicken meetup and Chat thread

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

By the way, Cari, I hear that the in-thing now is to park a trailer on the back lot and use that as a coop. It's all the rage. And you could just pick up and go when you get to the "big" place.

Haha already tried that one. Was a big NO GO.




I'm leaning towards these if I can find them cheap enough. I could modify the top to turn it into a door and turn it on it's side, (or one of the sides could be turned into a door)...

 

[hemet dennis]

Well.... it looks very nice so I was assuming it was expensive, and considering I'd need about 6 of them I was assuming you were suggesting I could buy them from somewhere where you got yours.

I didn't buy it but how much do you think it would cost ?

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

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Well hard to say without looking firsthand at the construction but from a coop builder maybe $4-500, from craigslist $2-300, and wood to build it myself probably $1-200.

 

[hemet dennis]

Well hard to say without looking firsthand at the construction but from a coop builder maybe $4-500, from craigslist $2-300, and wood to build it myself probably $1-200.

Material is about $50 plus paint.

 

[hemet dennis]

Haha already tried that one. Was a big NO GO.




I'm leaning towards these if I can find them cheap enough. I could modify the top to turn it into a door and turn it on it's side, (or one of the sides could be turned into a door)...

so where did you find this ?

 

[Knock Kneed Hen]

I would like to attend a meetup, swap, poulty or waterfowl show in sandiego or nearby areas if anyone knows of any please let me know

Here's information for the next one on June 2, 2012;
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/668269/san-diego-meet-up-june-2-2012#post_9020814

 

[luvanimals2]

Hey everyone,


Can I have your attention for just a few minutes please.

It's official; White Mountains Ranch will be MOVING, relocating, to another ranch here in Jamul at the end of August.


Can anyone who has any spare extra time PLEASE keep a look out for cheap 6' chain link for me? Most of the fencing that we are currently using STAYS here.


So, I will be on the lookout for VERY cheap deals on 6' chain link as well as gates, posts, t-bars, etc.


Thank you for ANY help anyone can give!!!

Cari, As you know, I moved and still spinning from the process. The LAZY person that I am, you cannot move from your current house to the BIG Place instead of a interim place? It is ALOT of work. And stress on the animals.

If not, I would do things moveable. Like kennel panels and not do chainlink fencing now. Would do that at the permanent location.

I would also do 1 long coop with the runs in front or behind. Seems easier than going to feed and water in 6 or 7 locations. Just my thoughts. Oh, from a LAZY person with too many chickens.

I do not know about SD but Lowe's here had a clearance on chainlink fencing and dog kennel panels. They were 10 footers w/ gates and I had them delivered. $75 for 4 panels. It is not the best materials but it worked for what I wanted since I did not want permanent. I wanted to be able to change the panels and have a garden for the chickens and be able to move it for them after they were done.

If you still need gates and poles for the chainlink lmk. I have some at the old house. A few gates and a bunch of poles. I also have the wire for the top, brand new and the pole covers ???? Caps? I know there is a proper name, just cannot think of it.

Good Luck! I hope it all goes smoothly.

Nancy

 

[luvanimals2]

Material is about $50 plus paint.

WOW! That is a awesome price. I must shop at all the wrong places. I need to come over and learn how to make a coop. Those look GREAT.

Nancy

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

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Only $50? Pressboard here is $10 a sheet....? Maybe just from the pics, but it looks like it has more wood than just a few sheets.

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

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Haven't found them yet, still sourcing them through one of my contacts, but even if we do find them I don't know how much they will be.