Variety. The spice of Life.

[pr0wlunwoof]

I am referred to as King DIY in the neighborhood. My latest venture, Chickens. I have to admit I went into this current venture half cocked. Meaning I went to the local tractor supply to get my propane tanks filled and somehow wound up buying 6 chicks, feeder, waterier, and bedding.

Now 3 weeks later I have a very nice custom built coop and 12 chickens total. I have 4 Cornish Rocks(didn't realize they were eating chickens when I bought them), 3 Road Island Reds, 3 Americanas, 1 Bard Rock, and 1 Mixed Bantam. It has been allot of work to this point, but I think the maintenance on my coop should be fairly easy. I have purchased a 17lb feeder and am building a waterer from a 5 gallon bucket pvc and chicken nipples.

I will upload some photos of the finished coop. In the process of staining it this week. Hopefully the temps get a little warmer and I can put them in around the 22nd of this month.

 

[TwoCrows]

Very nice work! And cute babies as well!

Enjoy all your poultry adventures and welcome to BYC!

 

[pr0wlunwoof]

Thanks TwoCrows. It has been allot of blood and sweat, but it looks totally awesome. I work in IT so getting my hands dirty is refreshing. At some point if I can run power out to the edge of the property I might just put in a couple chicken cams and host them on the web.

 

[TwoCrows]

Live chicken cam! Love it!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! Nice looking coop, the chicks should be right at home there!

 

[pr0wlunwoof]

I hope they like it. I put more thought and work into it than I did my Deck

 

[TwoCrows]

I hope they like it. I put more thought and work into it than I did my Deck

Absolutely! The poultry probably live far better around here than we do!!

 

[ChirpyChicks1]

I did the same thing lol went in with my daughter and walked out with chicks. Oops

 

[pr0wlunwoof]

Still gotta stain a the other sides, but this is it.

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC - great coop set up!