Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

[Perris]

I was waiting for some help to move the coop but it won't be for at least a week and I wan't the old coop out. I also want to know if the idea works and rain and wind are on their way.
I thought that with C helping we could get the tarpaulin over the frame and positioned correctly more easily, but when I looked up having got the tools etc, C had wandered off. The tarpaulin hem under the plastic roof has been folded under making a double thickness along the hem. Getting this in place was the hardest part. There is still more to do but there is enough done to see how it performs.
The right hand side (East) which is the least likely wind has a gap below the tarpaulin and the base. The tarpaulin has been rolled up inwards on a board. The tarpaulin is screwed to the board at the hem and the board screwed to the door frame at one end and the coop legs at the other.
The idea is that should a gust of wind blow in through the door the gap will help relieve the pressure. It also provides ventilation.
The West side is screwed to the base. It's this side I don't want the wind to blow under.
I bought the wrong sized bolts to do the mesh to plastic roof join. The picture shows the idea though.View attachment 3290396View attachment 3290392View attachment 3290391View attachment 3290390View attachment 3290394

You may remeber me writing about protect the pop door from the wind and that the hens tended to roost on the side with best wind protection. I think I've got my answer.
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tidy!

If you wanted to move it, I assume you'd just have to undo the screws fixing hoop shelter to coop to disassemble the whole into two large parts, yes?

 

[Perris]

What do you all think of it?

I think it's an AI effort. I've seen worse. If it's by a human, I'm guessing primary school age.

 

[Perris]

there's a female pheasant hanging around as well now!

I don't know if they think the flock is sufficiently diverse that they won't be noticed, but if so, it isn't working. The others aren't chasing them off as such, but clearly do recognize them as outsiders. If it continues, it will be an interesting lesson in natural integration; after all, when members of wild flocks move out to join a new one (as individuals do), something like this must happen.

 

[BDutch]

tidy!

If you wanted to move it, I assume you'd just have to undo the screws fixing hoop shelter to coop to disassemble the whole into two large parts, yes?

There are more people on this earth than mr. C. I would ask someone else on the allotment, a friend or family.

 

[Ladies-Eight]

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A chickens invasion. I don’t see where you fit @Shadrach .

Neither do I!

 

[Ladies-Eight]

Ex Batts good afternoon one and all!

82 sunny 53% humidity feels like 82 rain 0%.

My chickens are beginning to get their feathers back, will get some pictures soon.

Have a great day!

 

[Shadrach]

Henry is in the new coop. 1st time?!

Unfotunatley not. He's in the old coop in that picture.

 

[Shadrach]

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A chickens invasion. I don’t see where you fit @Shadrach .

I'm a reasonable man. We will negotiate a compromise but it will involve it being my arse on the plastic. They can sit on top if they want.

 

[Shadrach]

tidy!

If you wanted to move it, I assume you'd just have to undo the screws fixing hoop shelter to coop to disassemble the whole into two large parts, yes?

More or less.It already has a solid strut parallel to the ground where the tarpaulin is rolled up. The strut is fixed to the wooden door farm at one end and the coop base at the other. There will be a similar piece of wood on the other side on the outside of the tarpaulin. Both these would need to be undone as well.

 

[Shadrach]

I just read an article about feeding roosters. What do you all think of it?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/a-roosters-diet.78083/
I missed info on what commercial feed is suitable for rooster flocks and what to give to a mixed flock with roosters and hens.


Yes, a well deserved compliment. Shadrach did a great job with the coop extension for extra shelter.

There is nothing wrong in the article that I read.
Being a subject I'm particulalry interested in I think there was a lot more that could have been included. It does at least make the point that high calcium feeds can damage the rooster liver etc. It would have been good to explain here why the hens can store the calcium in their bones while the rooster can't.
The auther could have mentioned that roosters don't feed the same way as hens andthis has a bearing on the calcium issue.