YO GEORGIANS! :)

[CliffB]

I think you should bring Cliff a batch of Runner hatching eggs just for making fun.

You'd be making my wife a very angry woman. I on the other hand wouldn't

 

[GAchickennewbie]

No matter how close the color is absolutely don't leave it that color. That is only a primer and you will have rotten and crumbling wood within the first year. With redwood siding and smartside siding you absolutely have to paint it and caulking the seams is highly recommended. There is a reason they look idntical to T1-11 but around $10-15 cheaper.

Eek! That's information that's good to know.

I have very little carpentry experience. Thank you

 

[CliffB]

I dabble. Feel free to ask questions. I worked at Home Depot for 8 years selling lumber and a few other things. Btw my coop is just osb with some heavy coats of paint.

 

[GAchickennewbie]

I dabble. Feel free to ask questions. I worked at Home Depot for 8 years selling lumber and a few other things. Btw my coop is just osb with some heavy coats of paint.

Thank you I love your "chick chute" from the coop to the run. Adorable!

I had to replace the roof on my store bought coop and had my lovely Lotus decide to play inspector.




The shaggy black thing in the background is my "hen herder" Deja.

She loves to help and those hens don't think twice about her presence.

 

[RoswellOrganic]

Thank you again for all the great info. @CliffB thank you for the link to t1-11.

I found this link to a mother earth news plan for lightweigth coop http://www.motherearthnews.com/diy/...n-coop-zm0z11zhun.aspx?PageId=2#axzz3OxD0CrPb


So now I am wondering what if I make the whole coop of wood and wire, and use the corrugated plastic attached to the wire to make the walls? It would be much more lightweight, and as long as I use wire that is sturdy enough should be predator proof?

I could use 1/4 hardware cloth and a heavier gauge wire to lend extra support.Still would be lighter than any of the plywood. Still have the roof as I was planning before?

Thank you again for all the help.

 

[GAMarans]

Those runner ducks are so darn goofy looking.

They are but so is Robo and I keep him around

cliff I think you should do the hiding under the chair thing;-) If I see that TSC has a breed that I want but haven't decided on yet I'll watch the ones someone I know buys. Did they turn out to be what they were labeled as? Did they turn out to be everything the descriptions said? If I like the answers then I'll start my hunt

TSC employees, generally speaking, don't seem to be super into what the different chicks and ducklings actually grow up to be. I had one TSC employee tell me that the "cute little yellow ducklings" were Mallards. And another one said that "pullet" was a breed of chicken.

 

[Flowerbh]

Would anyone be interested in Fodder information at the TS event? I could bring some trays of fodder and some printed info.

 

[Flowerbh]

And, how can anyone think these cute little runners are goofy! LOL

 

[GAchickennewbie]

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Funny you should mention that. I was just thinking about setting up a few containers for the girls to have some natural greenery If you could bring some, that would be awesome! If you're looking to sell, could you please let me know your price? I would DEFINITELY be interested in buying some until I can get some going for my girls.

 

[GAMarans]