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Well I have always been told if ya cant say nice things then dont say anything. And since I was informed that I wasn't saying nice things then I need to just be quiet and watch.
Good, at least I am not the only one to get the big spank.
Okay I've got something I want to talk about. I apologize in advance if it's been talked to death in a million other places on BYC, and believe me I've spent hours looking at pretty innovative coops in the picture section, read a couple of books, (and have more I'm still reading!) but spring isn't coming soon enough and you guys pain me every time you start talking about selling your extra hens, eggs, chicks. I have some apprehensions about DH and his buddy building my coop in the spring since their building efforts are kind of hit and miss and neither one knows anything about birthing no chickens or at least keeping them, and I'm not confident enough that I'll have everything in the right place when I fake my way through drawing some plans for them to follow.
So I've been looking on CL for coops. I'm wondering if I can get opinions and feedback. What do you guys think of these, besides the idea that none of you who are experienced and clever enough to build your own coops wouldn't pay these prices. I intend to keep up to 6 good sized hens. I want to be able to stand upright when I'm cleaning out the coop. I want enough room for the girls to be fat and happy. I intend to have my men build me a walk in pen that will be attached to the coop and dug in so everyone is safe when we aren't around. When we are outside, the girls can hang out to free range in the yard with us.
My thinking is if I acquired a pre-built coop and the guys built my pen I wouldn't have to wait until the end until who knows how long before I can bring some pretty girls home.
So here's a couple I've been looking at. Not a lot of selection on CL right now.
I like the Saltbox style on this ad, but it's pretty much out of my price range. Although I don't know how DH would end up spending on new materials if he tried to build it himself.
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/links/ymsgr7/*http://my.yahoo.com/
And here's another:
http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=hotmail
What do you think? Or should I just be a big girl, draw up my own plans and be patient? Or just for fun, what do you think of these pre-made offerings?
