Keeping animals

[matt]

bumped for ryan81986.

BTW, we FINALLY started getting eggs. We went from 0 to 7 per day in less than 2 weeks!

So, for Ryan:

Chickens are pretty easy. I'd recommend a few resources for you:

1) Story's Guide to Raising Chickens - Everything you want to know, in book form.
2) http://www.backyardchickens.com/ - loads of coop ideas, a good forum (Moderated in part by a former NES member)
3) http://www.gatewaytovermont.com/thefarm/chickens.htm - A good starting tutorial on what raising chickens is about.

ETA: build a bigger coop than I did. It's too narrow and is a PITA.

Matt

 

[ryan81986]

Thanks Matt! BTW do you still have that window?

 

[SemiAutoSam]

More pics of my chicken coop now in the middle construction phase.


Here is the base of the coop. It’s designed to be pulled around the property to give the girls more variety.

Base with the 1/2" hardware cloth on it.

Detail of how the hardware cloth was installed / Rubber washers on 1/4 hex drive screws.

Completed chicken coop wall.

Chicken coop wall in framing process.

Same wall different angle.

Most of the way there.

From other side.

A short Video of my neighbors chickens.

 

[MrsWildweasel]

bumped for ryan81986.

BTW, we FINALLY started getting eggs. We went from 0 to 7 per day in less than 2 weeks!

So, for Ryan:

Chickens are pretty easy. I'd recommend a few resources for you:

1) Story's Guide to Raising Chickens - Everything you want to know, in book form.
2) http://www.backyardchickens.com/ - loads of coop ideas, a good forum (Moderated in part by a former NES member)
3) http://www.gatewaytovermont.com/thefarm/chickens.htm - A good starting tutorial on what raising chickens is about.

ETA: build a bigger coop than I did. It's too narrow and is a PITA.

Matt

I've got about another month before the hens start laying, and the roosters, well their days are numbered.

 

[matt]

Thanks Matt! BTW do you still have that window?

yep. you want it?

 

[ryan81986]

Sure if you don't want it I'll take it off of your hands.

 

[BaldAssCat]

Looks like you have someone waiting for your chickens.

 

[SemiAutoSam]

Thats muh chicken guard dawg.

Looks like you have someone waiting for your chickens.

 

[glostamon]

More pics of my chicken coop now in the middle construction phase.


Here is the base of the coop. It’s designed to be pulled around the property to give the girls more variety.

Base with the 1/2" hardware cloth on it.

Detail of how the hardware cloth was installed / Rubber washers on 1/4 hex drive screws.

Completed chicken coop wall.

Chicken coop wall in framing process.

Same wall different angle.

Most of the way there.

From other side.

A short Video of my neighbors chickens.

Nice job,that coop looks up to "earthquake zone" building codes.

 

[B1511]

Awesome start on the coop! Chickens are definitely easy to care for and who wouldn't want a post apocalyptic omelet?

 

[SemiAutoSam]

A few more pics, todays progress.

We had a few visitors today.

 

[B1511]

How are you going to make your roof water tight? Also 2x6 pine tends to sag when it is laid on its side. Might want to reconsider your roof design...

 

[matt]

How are you going to make your roof water tight? Also 2x6 pine tends to sag when it is laid on its side. Might want to reconsider your roof design...

+1

doesn't look like there is any slope to the roof. Water will pool up there and drain in. Not to mention if you get snow where you are, you're in for a collapse.