So all I had to do was buy a house.lol.coop is done update on page 8

[HEChicken]

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How old are they? Are you sure they are all hens because there is one there that is looking pretty rooish to me....

 

[TheJuan-n-Only]

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How old are they? Are you sure they are all hens because there is one there that is looking pretty rooish to me....

oh, oh......hehehehehe GL with that HH!

 

[SIMPleChick]

4 is still a good number....LOL...just make sure your coop can hold more.....just in case.... HA HA!

Can't wait to see your coop in progress!!!!

 

[TheJuan-n-Only]

So I got my 1st cuts in!!!

, I got 2x4x10 treated wood for the bottom frame and 4x4, also treated, for the "coop legs". I also got 2x4 of non treated wood for the top edge of the "coop legs. I went on to make the 2x4x10 edges square and made the boards even ( so they really are 9'10" 7/8 lol), then I cut the ends of the frame to 5'. The "coop legs" I cut to 20", 20 " since I could decided btwn 24" for more head room or 16 to ensure the entire structure didn't get too large (want to keep it under 6' including the roof)...so I split the diference with 20". The top of the "coop legs" I cut at 5' for the front and back and 4' 3" for the sides.

I wanted to prime and paint these parts before putting them together (since most will be on the ground) but after 1.5+weeks of sun, DRY HEAT and a forecast of no rain for the entire week, as soon as I open the primer can...queue in the thunder, wind and wild rain!!!!

Oh well I've waited this long a few more days wont hurt..


Here is a pic of some of it laying together...(sorry about the mess)

now we wait for the rain to stop!!!!

 

[Tikkijane]

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Of course! When we got others, we got more EEs to balance out the variety of eggs. Now we're up to 14, including a foster and a possible roo. No one died; we've had a few injuries, but nothing serious. I can't wait to get more!

Looking good, Juan!

 

[SIMPleChick]

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How old are they? Are you sure they are all hens because there is one there that is looking pretty rooish to me....

Nope! No more roos!!!!!!!! LOL! I sold 5 out of all we got, we had to keep getting more! LOL! Cricket my EE and Bugs my White Leghorn I think are the ones in the pic looking boyish BUT they are 16 weeks old!!! So they are getting ready to lay! My BR is 15 weeks and I have 3-13week olds 11, 10 and 8 week olds...The are girls all the way!!! Thanks though!

 

[SIMPleChick]

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WOOOHOOOO!!!!!! It has started!!!!!!!!!

 

[Chickiebabyfluff]

And so it begins!!!!!

soooooooo excited for you!!!!

 

[TheJuan-n-Only]

Ok, due to weather and a little bit of laziness I'm not as far as I would like to be....but now I got the base and floor of the coop framed and primed. I got the floor board cut and ready to be added, but I got to move the coop closer to it's place before it gets too heavy! Another update Friday...tomorrow is date night! lol


The entire frame is even and square I promise! lol

Is 5' wide (even) and 10' 31/4" long

The coop floor (hmmm not spread even as it should be...I guess it was getting too late and I hade too many cold ones

) But it will work!

is 5' wide even and 4' long even! woohoo!

Friday we are moving outside....floor coming on and wall framing (that should be interesting! lol)

 

[wannabchick]