The Mandarin Coop Adventure!

[ChickInDelight]

Those ducks do not look real!

Good luck on your build.

 

[lovin my birds]

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Lol! I assure you they are as real as you and me. A lot of people here on BYC have them. Just visit the ornamental waterfowl page and you will see tons of beautiful ducks. I would love to have more but I dont have the room fo them as of yet. Lol! But since my pen is going to be 10 x 20 I think I might be able to fit another pair of something in their.

 

[lovin my birds]

Okay so I got all the post in the ground today and set. Will get started on the rest tomorrow. And will also get some pics tomorrow. By the time I was done it was getting dark so I didnt have any time to take pics. Its going to be huge! I think my little Mandarins will love it!

 

[lovin my birds]

Okay so I promised that I would get some pics put up. I havent gotten very far on it. I did this friday worked all weekend and am now sick. Just got back from the hospital yesterday, so no working on the coop.

But here is what I got done last friday.

This one is of the back which is the tallest wall since my ground isnt level at all.

This is the first of the side walls.

These two show where the door will be. Like I said they will be like french doors that fold out from the middle. I think it will look good that way. Ignore the muscovy babies and the fence they will be moved. I just needed more room for the growing babies. Lol!

And this shows the inside of the run. I bought a few more plants to put in there for shade and protection. The pond will go right in front of where I am standing. It will be pretty big. I am thinking probably 6x3. It will also have a pump and maybe a waterfall. The sides will be all hardwire and half the top. The other half of the roof will be latice so they get some shade.

I will be working on it again as soon as I feel better. I cant wait till it is done. Not that I am tired of working on it, I just want to see it finished, and I want to get my babies moved in so they can settle before winter. Hope you all like it so far.

 

[MrsKemmerlin]

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They are beautiful! Congrats!

 

[ChickInDelight]

Hey - that is coming right along. The wood is really pretty. I can't believe how you custom cut each board to follow the landscape. It looks VERY professional.

I hope you feel well enough to work this weekend. It seems like good weather is upon us.

 

[animalsRawesome]

WOW!!!! I like your pen so far. the boards along the bottom must have taken you forever. I can't wait to see your pond.