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Hi guys, Every year I do a bit of a spring clean on my hen house and do repairs and a couple of upgrades. Wondering if you do the same ? Wondering if you would like to pick up on ideas from other peoples hen houses ? I also have polystyrene shutters that clip into the windows for when it get...

I recently built this hutch for my jumbo cotornix quail. The second story is a planter box that the birds do not have access to. Under the box is an enclosed section the I have filled with bedding. I built this thinking the birds would use this area to sleep but so far they have been sleeping in...

Just finished my new coop build and created an article about the building process that I linked below. I welcome any feed back or recommendations. Already heard from a couple people with helpful thoughts and recommendations. Always looking to improve and "build" up everyone's experience!

Almost finished with my first coop build! Chicks are arriving next week. Looking forward to having the chicks and the eggs! Got a lot of ideas for my coop build from here so I just wanted to share a few pictures.

So we had a new shed installed two months ago when our flock outgrew their coop. A week ago we had some bad windstorms and it took it down. Thankfully the chickens were free ranging and not in the coop. ( I don’t know where they took cover, but we didn’t lose any) so anyway, we’ve had to move...

So my design is getting there! Yeah! A few things that are a little possible needed information. I have a feeling I will be in a wheelchair at some point soon, so I planned the coop around it. the poop board is 24in tall so i can move a chair under it if needed. as well as 36in wide almost...

Hi all ive been using backyard chickens for information and tips since becoming a chicken owner earlier this year, to be honest we jumped into getting chickens very quickly, my family loves all animals and we have multiple others, our children wanted chicks so my husband said "sure i will build...

The six egg boxes and storage below. The hinges go flat for easy access to eggs.

The monster run my husband had envisioned being 24'x37' ended up being 24'x24' because the digging here is brutal. He came home Thursday from work and asked how I only got 5 posts in all afternoon. So I handed him the breaker bar & shovel...two holes in, he decided 24x24 was big enough! 🤣...

Hey guys. Started on a raised beds build today. I'd like to use this thread to chronicle the build and the subsequent growing life of the bed. I was going for a U shape. The sides of the U are 12 feet, with the bottom being 6 feet. Almost 50 sq ft of growing space. I plan to fence it with...

First time chicken owner here 👋 Due to the corona virus conditions, we would rather buy a prefab coop as touching the wood to build one is a potential virus carrier and involves a lot more touch and leaning against the wood as you build. Are there any prefab coops that are actually sturdy and...

I post way too much on here, lol. A few years ago my brother in-law built a large wooden chicken coop, but very sloppy. I have no idea on how to build one, however, I could use ideas. So I have some questions. How do you get rid of water stains? How can I build a new perch in there without...

*EDIT* Updated with pics, post #11 ! So we started with a dinky prefab, which I quickly realized was far too small. As a result, we have built from scratch a 7x6ft, 7ft tall coop, and we're just beginning the run. My dad said he'd help, but he's not a builder and I was a bit hesitant about it...

All right, so before the weather drops TOO much more, I absolutely need to get a better home built for my ducks and geese. However, I'm somewhat hesitant because I'm not sure how I want them homed. For some context: 5 drakes, have been on the ranch at least 7+ years 8 hens, raised over this...

Should I make the outside from a foam cooler or a plastic cooler? Regular or cabinet incubator? I will be hatching 50 quail eggs. If I do a cabinet incubator, how does lockdown work? Will I need to move the eggs to a different container for the last few days? How accurate are homemade...

Hello, First time (soon to be) chicken keeper here. I am working on constructing my coop. It is a semi mobile, hoop coop style. I made a raised 3x4 platform for chickens that will contain roosts and nests for night time safety. Because we are in Florida and it is HOT, my intention was to have...

Been messing with this thing for 2 months. Changing plans. Scapping whole ideas. This is our fully functional coop and run...not including the separating wall to divide the ducks from the chickens which will be to the right of the roost and nesting box area that is not finished. Then the duck...

After a lot of hard work, our first chicken coop is complete! Our eight hens moved into their new digs last week and they are HAPPY! :wee

Good Morning to all! I have recently acquired about 600sqft of ceramic tile from a free roadside pick up (Shhhhh ... don't tell my husband yet lol). I'd like to lay the tile in the floor of the coop, but coming up empty on which type of grout to use. I definitely do not want to use a standard...