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[kathyinmo]

The new "Ghetto Coop!" 8 ft x 4 ft. It is attached to the Layers Coop ....

The side:

The back:

The Compound ....(Layer's Coop on the right of the Ghetto Coop)

Side of The Compound ....

My junk pile .....

 

[X2Farm]

Scott, those are LOVELY birds!! WOWZA The coloring is amazing!

Cetawin... fingers crossed all goes well for your daughter

Kathy, I LOVE IT!!!

 

[NellaBean]

Hey, that ghetto coop looks pretty darn functional! I like it

Also, in your junk pile, is that a failed brooder?

 

[chickaddict]

Your "ghetto coop" looks good to me. Lotsa room - you just might need to get more chickens.

I mean you can't waste the space right???

wasting is wrong

 

[kathyinmo]

No failer brooder. That is a piece of junk that Mr. Piece of Junk (bf) made! LOL I wanted a pen to use to transport birds.

 

[NellaBean]

Er. Uh. Wow. LOL. Doesn't look much like a transport pen. Have you seen my metal only transport cage plans? LOLOL.

 

[kathyinmo]

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THAT is exactly what I want! You have plans to share?

 

[NellaBean]

Sort of. I drew up really basic diagrams trying to figure out the cost. This one is for the cage that has the white leghorn hen in it.



I guess i could give you basic dimensions i used?

1/2" hardware cloth for the bottom
1"x1" rabbit wire for the sides. I used 24"
The 'double' cage is a 2' square on the bottom and is 16" tall.

Therefore you need

1 piece of hardware cloth - 24"x24" (for the bottom)
5 pieces of 1"x1" wire - 24"x16" (for the 4 sides and 1 divider)
1 piece of 1x1 wire - 24"x24" (for the top)

Use jclips to attach it all together I usually start by attaching the walls to the bottom. Then i attach the walls together. Then i attach the divider. Then I attach the top.

Then decide where you want the doors to go and how big. Cut them out. Then you need to cut doors that are 2 inches wider and taller than your door openings, so there is overlap.

They sell the "plastic cap" at poultry places....OR, you can do like me and go to the garden section at big box stores....the aisle with the landscape edging....they sell this rubbery cap stuff that is meant to be put on metal edging. Wha-la, same thing but cheaper.

I use clips for fasteners but they also sell the actual door fasteners. I bought some for next time.

 

[Cetawin]

Okay we start a new countdown to Horsey...Nov. 28th pickup. YAY

Beth is coming to my house tomorrow Beth is coming to my house tomorrow *neener neener* There will be pictures as long as I am not in them.

I gave her directions including the knowledge "First 2 story on your left and chickens running amuck"

Oh and Scott....I love those girls...they are such a beautiful color and beautifully marked. I must make room for some of those...after I sneak Nella's pair in here sssssssssssssshhhhhhhhh *looking around for hubby*

 

[kathyinmo]

PERFECT!!! I have everything, too .... except for the plastic cap. I have 2 bags of those clips. WOO-HOO!!! I am gonna make some of those!


Here is another ghetto coop I built. I attached it to the side of the, "Breeder Barn." It is called, "The Red Coop!"

My Delawares today...

Front view of the breeder barn .... It has 9 pens and runs.

Side view. I am so sick of raking leaves!

Back runs, from side view ....