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[perchie.girl]

Just about everything is done on my new coop. It's built, electric has been run, outdoor sockets installed, fans installed, water has been run, spigots installed, roosts put in. That's when I hit a snag. On the old coop, the 2" x 4" welded wire holes were large enough for the roosters to peck the rooster in the neighboring pen. I put up black plastic square hardware cloth with 1/2' openings between the runs to prevent the problem. At the time, it was an easy, very inexpensive solution.

I started looking for the same type plastic hardware cloth, and it is as expensive as the galvanized counterpart. I did order something that appeared to be similar, at least that was what the description said, only to discover it had been misrepresented, so I sent it back, and got a refund. I had decided to go ahead and get the galvanized hardware cloth, but for some reason, today I made a final effort to find the plastic stuff. PAYDIRT! I will call tomorrow to make sure the price is correct, and they have it in stock.

While the galvanized is best for the outside, I prefer the plastic on the inside. The main advantages is that it cuts smooth, so there are no wires, or sharp edges of any kind for the chickens to hurt themselves on, it's real easy to clean, and it's cheap.

This last Friday, I went in for a multitude of tests. UGH! At least they were able to schedule them all on the same day, and I didn't have to make multiple trips to get them done.

I used the plastic hardware cloth to line the rabbit cages I bought for brooders. Works great for little feet too.

deb

 

[microchick]

@getaclue! I was just thinking about you and wondering how you were doing.

I decided that I needed a safety net for my incubator so I had built a 'cage' for it. Now that the cats are showing an interest in the incubator I figured it was time to employ it. There is an eye screw in the wall and I can thread a wire through and lash everything in place at night. The cover is being held in place right now by a heavy paver brick wrapped in a washcloth and since our Tom Cat weighs 18 pounds DH suggested adding some extra ballast so I scrounged up an 8 pound sledge that had lost it's handle. Can't be too safe.

 

[Wickedchicken6]

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Um...it's a good thing you can't see the chickens on the floor and roosting on the other side.

Or my rooties in the other building.

(You're just seeing some of the hens,guineas and a few fall cockerels at the back in the above pic.)

It's incubating addiction I tell ya! Just think if I'd set fresh eggs instead of old eggs!

I blame Ron for enabling to "Set all the eggs!"
(You know I'm just joking Ron)

I'm having lots of fun making A LOT of work for myself...lol!!!

(You don't want this much work)

 

[pennyJo1960]

guess maybe a bit behind I have 20 birds thought I would start and have 6 or so
wrong but not so big on more to clean or if my legs and back can handle that

 

[microchick]

I've got my first internal pip. I thought I was imagining things so I clucked at it. Sure enough, it opened its little mouth.

Now I really need Xanax....or a stiff drink, one of the two, LOL!

 

[getaclue]

I've got my first internal pip. I thought I was imagining things so I clucked at it. Sure enough, it opened its little mouth.

Now I really need Xanax....or a stiff drink, one of the two, LOL!

DON'T TOUCH ANYTHING in regards to the incubator!!!! Sit on your hands, if you have to. Waiting is NOT easy, and anyone that has ever hatched knows it.

 

[microchick]

DON'T TOUCH ANYTHING in regards to the incubator!!!! Sit on your hands, if you have to. Waiting is NOT easy, and anyone that has ever hatched knows it.

Oh, trust me, sitting on my hands is exactly what I am doing.

I positioned the eggs so that the air cell is against the outer wall of the canopy when I discovered that my little LED was strong enough that if I shined it through the canopy from the outside I can visualize the air cell perfectly. A bit sneaky granted but a perfect way for me to check a couple of times a day and see what is going on if I'm antsy and my hands aren't being set on at that moment,

Another first for today. One of my 5 month old OEGB pullets presented me with her first perfect little egg.

 

[Wickedchicken6]

guess maybe a bit behind I have 20 birds thought I would start and have 6 or so
wrong but not so big on more to clean or if my legs and back can handle that

(I wanted a couple for yard candy.)

I've got my first internal pip. I thought I was imagining things so I clucked at it. Sure enough, it opened its little mouth.

Now I really need Xanax....or a stiff drink, one of the two, LOL!

Woohoooooo!

 

[Latestarter]

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How nice that you have a spare wench just laying around "somewhere" I divorced both wenches that I had and don't plan to have another. Not sure she'd appreciate being bolted to your truck, unless maybe she's heavily into B&D or S&M... and I have no idea how she'd get you out of a ditch. I mean if you're in a ditch, why not just walk out yourself? If it's the plow you're talking about getting out of the ditch, I don't think she'd be able to get it unstuck no matter how big or strong she is (I personally prefer the more "fragile/smaller/petite" sized wenches). Anyway, all that aside, sorry you're still having problems keeping the plow up on the road where it belongs... Sorry Al, As my name states, I'm late, but had to go there...

 

[Wickedchicken6]