A new start... Guinea fowl coop (edit: lots of pictures, more as I go)

[BlakesFarm]

Why only 5-6 guineas?

1)noise
2)We live on 5 acers and do not any guineas wandering off

Old guinea fowl and there cage:

I would like to get the roof and sides of the coop finished, then do the run next weekend.

 

[BlakesFarm]

Todays trip:

Roofing roll $31.86
Roof cement $2.98
#2 (2.97ea) 2x4x8 $5.94
Drip edge galv $4.20
Nails (two boxes) $27.86
Tek roof screw + $9.68
$82.52
Subtotal: -$186.15

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March 13's trip
#2 2x4x8 (2.97ea) $ 5.94
#2 1x4x8 (2.57ea) $5.14
#3 Galv drip edge (4.20ea) +$12.60
23.68

Subtotal: -$209.83







Pictures (from the work from mar. 12-13)...


The frame

3 sides done

Front of coop

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Roof and drip edge put on

...Until next time
~Blake












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[BlakesFarm]

...Update above, sorry it took so long.



Its looking like a good coop without any plans! I will never build another coop without having plans.

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[craziechick]

that's a great looking coop you made! Good luck with the future guineas. I checked out your videos and you are a great trainer too! Have fun with them.

 

[BlakesFarm]

Ok, So its been a wile scence I last did an update, and we are about 98% done on the coop. We just have a little more siding to finish up on. I will upload some pictures soon, but for now I have a few video's of the coop and of the chickens that took over the coop.

Pictures coming soon...














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[BlakesFarm]

Check out these videos:


Guinea fowl added to coop (May 31, 2011)

Guinea fowl exploring their new run (June 1, 2011)

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[bryan99705]

Looking good!

Don't forget to skirt the coop and run so you don't have a digger issue.

 

[animalpro24]

Looks great!!!

What do you use your guinea hens for? I know nothing about them.

 

[perchie.girl]

Quote:
Not the OP. but I have Guineas for a few reasons. First when they are allowed to free range they are good buggers, and are known to have a taste for ticks and even snakes. Second they are a good first alert for predators, this includes people. (my personal main reason) They also lay eggs as well as taste much like Phesant for dinner.

 

[animalpro24]

perchie.girl :

Quote:
Not the OP. but I have Guineas for a few reasons. First when they are allowed to free range they are good buggers, and are known to have a taste for ticks and even snakes. Second they are a good first alert for predators, this includes people. (my personal main reason) They also lay eggs as well as taste much like Phesant for dinner.

Thanks for answering!