Texas

[lovingmyhens]

Didn't you have enough winter weather today ??

I love love love the Olympics, both winter and summer! I don't mind winter as long as it's somewhere else.

 

[Brookshire11]

Morning Everyone!
Sure is chilly here...
I'm sure I'll drink way too much coffee in an attempt to stay warm.
I've got Spring fever so bad I can hardly stand it, lol.
I think my chicks feel the same: they are ready to explore! It's just a bit too cold...lol
Speaking of coops (AussieGirl yours looks great!), is it the popular opinion that building is better than buying?

 

[Ms Jellybean]

Morning Everyone!
Sure is chilly here...
I'm sure I'll drink way too much coffee in an attempt to stay warm.
I've got Spring fever so bad I can hardly stand it, lol.
I think my chicks feel the same: they are ready to explore! It's just a bit too cold...lol
Speaking of coops (AussieGirl yours looks great!), is it the popular opinion that building is better than buying?

It is cold! Just wait until Friday though. BBBRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!

Building is less expensive than buying. I see advantages to both. I will build to save money.

sending you a PM

 

[granthamkk]

Morning Everyone!
Sure is chilly here...
I'm sure I'll drink way too much coffee in an attempt to stay warm.
I've got Spring fever so bad I can hardly stand it, lol.
I think my chicks feel the same: they are ready to explore! It's just a bit too cold...lol
Speaking of coops (AussieGirl yours looks great!), is it the popular opinion that building is better than buying?

Spring fever here too!
My husband made ours. Still cost a good deal, but would have been a lot more expensive to buy similar. And he builds things for a living. Took longer, but well worth it. With building your own, you can make it to suit your needs and wants. Of course, if you can find one on Craigslist for a good price and make a few upgrades you've for the best of both worlds. I saw one on the other day for less than $100 and I didn't need much extra done to it. I'm sure it went fast.

 

[Brookshire11]

Spring fever here too!
My husband made ours. Still cost a good deal, but would have been a lot more expensive to buy similar. And he builds things for a living. Took longer, but well worth it. With building your own, you can make it to suit your needs and wants. Of course, if you can find one on Craigslist for a good price and make a few upgrades you've for the best of both worlds. I saw one on the other day for less than $100 and I didn't need much extra done to it. I'm sure it went fast.

I like the customization factor, but I've never built anything ever...lol
And my husband is handy with cars, but not wood working. Maybe we'll try it.
How's the cleanliness factor when purchasing one used. Couldn't it harbor diseases/mites? If not that seems like a good way to go...
I guess I'll try and talk him into building lol

 

[ClovisMan]

You could always drive the used one by the car wash and power wash it with soap and water before bringing it home. I am building my coop even though wood and I do not get along. For 300-400 they want for these small 4 hen coops, I can build a 20 chicken coop with the help of Home Depot or McCoys. I have a frame up in the yard, now I need to finish the laying boxes, sheath the building with T-111 and roof it with tin. I built mine for 12 to 14 birds. So far in materials I have about 150.00 in it.

 

[RustedOak]

Spring fever is seriously setting in now... still cold and damp in the Waco area though and as a result, still chickenless. Grrr... As soon as we get some half decent weather I'll build my chicken tractor and get some pullets from a friend who raises lots of breeds. Also looking forward to getting a small starter garden going... I don't post much but I'm here daily soaking in all the info! Thanks!

 

[Brookshire11]

You could always drive the used one by the car wash and power wash it with soap and water before bringing it home. I am building my coop even though wood and I do not get along. For 300-400 they want for these small 4 hen coops, I can build a 20 chicken coop with the help of Home Depot or McCoys. I have a frame up in the yard, now I need to finish the laying boxes, sheath the building with T-111 and roof it with tin. I built mine for 12 to 14 birds. So far in materials I have about 150.00 in it.

oh thats MUCH cheaper than i was expecting! If i dont dind a decent used one we'll definately build!

 

[hungnguyen]

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I don't recommend to get the welded wire from Home Depot; they will fall apart prior to using. The wire sold at the Fencing store is much stronger, will cost a little more.

 

[Ms Jellybean]

Home Depot and Lowe's wire is expensive compared to Tractor Supply.