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  1. SourRoses

    That could be a Chicken Coop

    "Hey! That could be a Chicken Coop!" she says while driving down the highway and pointing, with a passenger who just says "Huh?" and looks up too late. Coopitis, otherwise known as "That could be a Chicken Coop" afflicts an untold number of Chicken Keepers every year. Treatment is still a pipe...
  2. RossAcres

    Any Interest?

    Hey everyone! I wanted to gauge interest in a few things I would love to write about. I have a slow-paced job, so I have some time to really deep dive into some topics. I know some have already been written about, but it never hurts to have different perspectives. Please let me know if you guys...
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    • breeding build chicken coop duck exhibition incubation showing sop
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    • Forum: Random Ramblings
  3. RossAcres

    Any Interest?

    Hey everyone! I wanted to gauge interest in a few things I would love to write about. I have a slow-paced job, so I have some time to really deep dive into some topics. I know some have already been written about, but it never hurts to have different perspectives. Please let me know if you guys...
  4. Loving my girls

    My hen house - suggestions welcome

    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...
  5. B

    DIY Coop— Wasted hutch space?

    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...
    • BabySteps
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    • build diy hutch quail sleep
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    • Forum: Quail
  6. Bananabread

    Just finished coop, welcome feedback, thoughts and recs

    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!
  7. jjunge08

    First Coop Build

    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.
  8. A

    Setting up a safe broody coop?

    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...
  9. LightedPrism

    Questions on Framing

    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...
  10. Lynnsey25

    Newbie from uk

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

    Monster Run

    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! 🤣...
  13. Tre3hugger

    Diy raised beds progress thread

    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...
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    • build construction diy garden homestead raised beds vegetable
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Gardening
  14. G

    Need Design Plans for A Coop or Sturdy Prefab Coop

    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...
  15. divineangel94

    Repair

    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...
  16. TopazMaster91

    Looking for some advice- building LARGE run

    *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...
  17. Shaycres

    Fowl Arrangement Question (Ducks+Geese)

    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...
  18. Home of the Ducks

    Home of the Ducks

    We decided to get ducks this year. Really, I decided and DW went along with it somewhat unwillingly at first. I have been interested in ducks since we got chickens last Spring. We now have 8 chickens, 4 turkeys, 5 ducks, and a whole covey of quail (15 adults, 26 chicks and 40 eggs in the...
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    • build duck coop duck house ducks pond
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    • Category: Medium Coops
  19. BridgeportQuail

    Incubator build help

    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...
  20. J

    Open vs Enclosed Nest Box

    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...
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