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[Ms Jellybean]

I made a new poncho today. Remember I said I wanted a bright colorful one?


These are so warm.

I found these for sale on etsy - not the same edge finish as I have though - for $30 or more. If there weren't hundreds of pages of them for sale on etsy I would consider selling them there too.

 

[Brookshire11]

Nice set up.
Are they going to be able to free range any?

Yes! But only supervised..so not all day.
I've seen a few hawks and, although we have pretty solid fencing, we also have dog's on both sides of us.
So only supervised free ranging! I usually go home for lunch for about an hour and then I'm home after 6, in the summer they should get some time in the evenings. The I'm off weekends. Plus my husband is home everyday until 2:45pm so they should get some decent free time

I like that one. It is similar to many I have seen, but that top window is a really good idea for the Texas heat. Do you have plans for it or are you drawing them up? I think you will need it to be 6'x12' to hold your crew.

Unfortunately there aren't any plans, so we'll be kind of borrowing, looking at other examples.
I don't think 6x 12 would be a problem

The only downside to this design (I really like it too) that I see is the framework on the inside offering an escape route for younger chicks. Its hard to tell from the picture but it looks like there's small chicken wire on the bottom, which is great to keep chickens in but won't keep predators out, and then larger wire on the upper sections. Our 3 week old chicks would be able to flutter up to the boards and then out of the upper section.

We're using metal lath to keep our younger chicks where we want them and the older chickens away. You can get it at the hardware store and its 27in x 8ft for around $8. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Unbrande...-LATH/202093395?N=5yc1vZbay2#customer_reviews
It was a lot easier to work with than the rolls of hardware cloth we also used last year but it isn't as wide.

I'm definitely making adjustments!
Thanks for that suggestion! I'm definitely new to building so..I need all the help I can get!

I like this one. Looks like you have a large adjustable vent above the nesting box and also along the short side. That top triangle does open up? If not, maybe you can put hardware cloth there with a piece to cover it during bad weather?

I would put a different wire on it though. I would use hardware cloth. I know it's hard to work with, but once you start putting it up it does get easier. DH and I put ours up by ourselves. We got 4'x10' rolls and put it up a section at a time.

If your planning on building another attached run, then this coop should be big enough. Just make sure there's enough roost room inside for everyone. Dutch doors are a great idea. I put one in my coop. I haven't had to use it yet, but I love the idea.

Yes, they really did chase me! Stupid headless chickens!

It Does open! I guess in the pic she said they hadn't covered it with hardware clothe though. Another thing is she used independent roosts, so she can take them out to clean them. I like that idea.
I'm hoping that Dutch door isn't hard to make..it doesn't seem like I would be.
I'm sorry about them chasing you!

Do you have more photos of this from different angles?

Yes! I actually found it on the coop section here. It's under Medium Coops and is by...I want to say lilacFeather? Or something similar.
Here's the link: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/lilacfeathers-page

 

[Ms Jellybean]

It is similar to this one (minus the last 3 photos), but bigger and with better ventilation.

 

[hungnguyen]

I made a new poncho today. Remember I said I wanted a bright colorful one?

You remind me of Rambo. In his 1st movie, when he got into the woods, he got rid of his nice clothes and got a rag to create a poncho. At first I wondered why he did that. Later, i realized he did that because ... the director said so. 1 stupid question. Where is the beef ... I mean .. where is the pant ?

 

[Teri Metcalf]

This is so exciting, at least for me!

Chicken Poop made Food Tank's list of 16 must-read list: http://foodtank.com/news/2014/02/food-tanks-spring-reading-list

 

[TexasLisa]

You remind me of Rambo. In his 1st movie, when he got into the woods, he got rid of his nice clothes and got a rag to create a poncho. At first I wondered why he did that. Later, i realized he did that because ... the director said so.

1 stupid question. Where is the beef ... I mean .. where is the pant ?

Hung!!! You are so funny. What is with you and movies lately? Are you missing acting?

Ponchos are like a coat or a wrap. You wear it with pants, dresses, etc.

Lisa

 

[granthamkk]

This is so exciting, at least for me! 

Chicken Poop made Food Tank's list of 16 must-read list: http://foodtank.com/news/2014/02/food-tanks-spring-reading-list

That is awesome and this book is on my must read list!

 

[Ms Jellybean]

You remind me of Rambo. In his 1st movie, when he got into the woods, he got rid of his nice clothes and got a rag to create a poncho. At first I wondered why he did that. Later, i realized he did that because ... the director said so.

1 stupid question. Where is the beef ... I mean .. where is the pant ?

lol! A poncho is like a jacket.

This is so exciting, at least for me!

Chicken Poop made Food Tank's list of 16 must-read list: http://foodtank.com/news/2014/02/food-tanks-spring-reading-list

Congratulations!

Hung!!! You are so funny. What is with you and movies lately? Are you missing acting?

Ponchos are like a coat or a wrap. You wear it with pants, dresses, etc.

Lisa

^ Yep, what she said. ^

 

[hensfortherapy]

Man I sure hope these chicken doors set. I do not like coming out to open them at 6:30 on these cold mornings. Time to read the instructions again.

 

[henless]

I made a new poncho today. Remember I said I wanted a bright colorful one?


These are so warm.

I found these for sale on etsy - not the same edge finish as I have though - for $30 or more. If there weren't hundreds of pages of them for sale on etsy I would consider selling them there too.

Very pretty! I just love all the colors!

I like how the back opens all the way. That will make it much easier for cleaning.

This is so exciting, at least for me!

Chicken Poop made Food Tank's list of 16 must-read list: http://foodtank.com/news/2014/02/food-tanks-spring-reading-list

Congratulations! I plan on getting your book also.