Utah!

[sillycmoy]

I so love my Houdans too

Definitely my favorites for the "pet" factor. I have one born end of January that is getting ready to lay, yay! I love how I can just pick them up, no chasing them when they are out in the yard, I just walk over, pick them up. Like a cat. My Roo, Dwight, is super sweet too

I'm really glad that you didn't take her, we love her now. When we first got her she was so flighty, but now she is very sweet, she snuggles right into you when you pick her up. She is the only one that doesn't run like mad when my 5 year old goes outside. But then again I don't think she see's her coming. Poor thing, she is dragged around half the day. Yesterday she was in the sandbox with her. Poor thing was just sitting in there with her, like what do I do now. I had to tell my daughter that she has to leave the chickens on their side of the yard, because the other 1/2 half the dogs are in, and you don't want her to be dinner for the dogs. She said that she will eat the dog it eats her chicken. hahah, she loves that chicken so much. I hope nothing happens to her. I really need to get some meds on hand just in case.

 

[Cynthia12]

Anyone in need of an Australorp..still thinking it looks like a pullet. Getting up there in age. Maybe photos if anyone is interested. Free ranging in the back yard.

 

[sillycmoy]

Just Great! Some idiot started a fire on my mountain! Grrr... Hopefully the wind keeps pushing it away from the houses! Yes, I live in Cedar Hills everyone, and the fire is blowing like crazy from what I'm watching on the back deck. If they evacuate, anyone want to house some chicks. LOL Grandma will love us with the dogs, cat, frogs, bird, kids and the chickens all at her house. HAHAHA, I can just see that car ride now.

 

[Cynthia12]

Just Great! Some idiot started a fire on my mountain! Grrr... Hopefully the wind keeps pushing it away from the houses! Yes, I live in Cedar Hills everyone, and the fire is blowing like crazy from what I'm watching on the back deck. If they evacuate, anyone want to house some chicks. LOL Grandma will love us with the dogs, cat, frogs, bird, kids and the chickens all at her house. HAHAHA, I can just see that car ride now.

Oh dear! Good Luck!!

 

[Cynthia12]

Had fun editing photos. :d

 

[saracalderas]

Just Great!  Some idiot started a fire on my mountain!  Grrr...  Hopefully the wind keeps pushing it away from the houses!  Yes, I live in Cedar Hills everyone, and the fire is blowing like crazy from what I'm watching on the back deck.  If they evacuate, anyone want to house some chicks.  LOL  Grandma will love us with the dogs, cat, frogs, bird, kids and the chickens all at her house.  HAHAHA, I can just see that car ride now.  

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No bueno! That isnt good. hopefully they'll get it under control quickly. I can't believe its already fire season.

 

[sillycmoy]

Cynthia those babies are adorable.

Looks like they have the fire contained

And here is my Girl Built Chicken Coop out of the Shipping Crates. It's still not done, I need to attach the roof, and put the chicken door in. I'm still working on what to do with the roof. I have no building skills whats so ever, I've never used any power tools in my life, and so I'm really proud I even gotten this far, and I don't think the chickens are going to judge it in anyway. Anyways. Here is a photo of what I think I'm going to do with the roof. Is this enough ventilation? It will have 4 inches across the whole front, which is 6 feet long, and then it will go down on both sides from 4 inches to 0 at the bottom, and both sides are 40 inches. I haven't attached it yet, just wanted to see if this is enough ventilation, and then I'm going to put the tin wavy roofing on the top to protect it from the weather. The whole coop is 6 feet long by 40 inches wide, and is almost 48 inches/4 feet tall, without the roof. With the Roof it is 52 inches tall.

 

[themadchicken]

Cynthia those babies are adorable.

Looks like they have the fire contained

And here is my Girl Built Chicken Coop out of the Shipping Crates. It's still not done, I need to attach the roof, and put the chicken door in. I'm still working on what to do with the roof. I have no building skills whats so ever, I've never used any power tools in my life, and so I'm really proud I even gotten this far, and I don't think the chickens are going to judge it in anyway. Anyways. Here is a photo of what I think I'm going to do with the roof. Is this enough ventilation? It will have 4 inches across the whole front, which is 6 feet long, and then it will go down on both sides from 4 inches to 0 at the bottom, and both sides are 40 inches. I haven't attached it yet, just wanted to see if this is enough ventilation, and then I'm going to put the tin wavy roofing on the top to protect it from the weather. The whole coop is 6 feet long by 40 inches wide, and is almost 48 inches/4 feet tall, without the roof. With the Roof it is 52 inches tall.

It looks pretty good so far. I would add a window of some kind for light. You could hinge the window to add a little more air if needed. You could grab a picture frame from the dollar store and use the glass. You also want the roof to overhang the front at least 10 inches. This will keep the snow and rain from getting in, learned that one from experience.

The window is just a suggestion but not the over hang.

 

[sillycmoy]

It's set at almost 8 inches right now, you just can't tell, I went and measured it just now. It is under a huge pine tree, and it never gets that much rain or snow under there, and I was thinking of putting the metal top with it hanging about 4 inches off the end and then bending it down to help block wind and stuff. I just wanted to make sure this is enough ventilation before I screw it on. I still need to put in the door for the chickens and to collect eggs, And I was thinking of adding a small 5 x 7 window on both ends that will be able to close. Just not that far yet. I do have the perch bar and the nest boxes in. So I just really need to attach the roofing, and cut out a door.

 

[Cynthia12]

Cynthia those babies are adorable.

Looks like they have the fire contained

And here is my Girl Built Chicken Coop out of the Shipping Crates. It's still not done, I need to attach the roof, and put the chicken door in. I'm still working on what to do with the roof. I have no building skills whats so ever, I've never used any power tools in my life, and so I'm really proud I even gotten this far, and I don't think the chickens are going to judge it in anyway. Anyways. Here is a photo of what I think I'm going to do with the roof. Is this enough ventilation? It will have 4 inches across the whole front, which is 6 feet long, and then it will go down on both sides from 4 inches to 0 at the bottom, and both sides are 40 inches. I haven't attached it yet, just wanted to see if this is enough ventilation, and then I'm going to put the tin wavy roofing on the top to protect it from the weather. The whole coop is 6 feet long by 40 inches wide, and is almost 48 inches/4 feet tall, without the roof. With the Roof it is 52 inches tall.

I agree, some type of window and overhang..and, you want good air flow..drill some holes on the top of each side. We did that with our smaller coop. Holes all around the top of that thing.