Have a cool plan for a coop? Or new roost designs? Or you simply want to show off your new building.
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new coop
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chicken » Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:56 pm
I designed a coop last year and my hubby made my dream come true. Wanted to share, predator issues solved finally! :stars:
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Last post by lolotsung
Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:59 pm
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Waterers?
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nekoatsume » Fri Aug 05, 2016 10:44 pm
Show me how you quench your bird's thirst! I've got the cheap plastic ones that kind of resemble humingbird feeders that sit on the ground. I'm...
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Last post by Kbr42
Sun Aug 28, 2022 5:13 pm
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Best way to prevent pests
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syeo » Mon Apr 10, 2017 5:37 pm
Toying with the idea of raising my coop. It will be a huge job and the only reason I'm considering doing this is because last year I had a...
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Last post by lolotsung
Tue Aug 02, 2022 8:39 am
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Fox stopper coop door
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Robbie » Sat Jan 16, 2016 10:15 pm
Think this would work? Obviously not for weasels but maybe bigger predators? The prongs are supposed to stick in the predator's back when they try to...
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Last post by ross
Sun May 01, 2022 8:31 pm
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Calf hutch coops
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Robbie » Fri Dec 18, 2015 11:36 am
I saw someone using calf hutches as coops for breeding pens, looked like a very good idea. There was a fenced run around each hutch and the chickens...
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Last post by lolotsung
Sun May 01, 2022 1:44 pm
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Last post by TomK
Fri Feb 25, 2022 9:25 am
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Last post by ross
Thu Nov 11, 2021 8:50 am
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Chicken tractor
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SusanH » Wed Feb 10, 2021 12:09 pm
Does anyone have a good easy plan for a chicken tractor? It will be used during the day only, as I plan to take the birds back to the main coop to be...
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Last post by Kbr42
Wed Feb 17, 2021 3:42 pm
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Chicken tractor
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SusanH » Wed Feb 10, 2021 12:08 pm
Does anyone have a good easy plan for a chicken tractor? It will be used during the day only, as I plan to take the birds back to the main coop to be...
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Last post by SusanH
Wed Feb 10, 2021 12:08 pm
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Question sufficient ventilation v2
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mucm » Wed Apr 15, 2020 10:57 am
I have a question similar to this post but on a smaller scale. I've just about finished a small rolling coop on bicycle wheels. It is light...
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Last post by Rossman
Tue Jan 12, 2021 1:31 pm
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almost done
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captivakennels » Mon May 04, 2020 9:43 am
Converted the outside building for my chickens :) well half of it...just need to put hardware cloth on the windows. Outside run is 20x40, inside main...
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Last post by Ontario Chick
Mon May 04, 2020 4:31 pm
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New Breeder Coops
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JimW » Sat Apr 18, 2020 12:45 am
So since I downsized my number of birds during the winter and several friends are still looking after some of my birds, since my surgery, I figured...
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Last post by ross
Sat Apr 18, 2020 8:46 pm
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Thermostat plug
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Shnookie » Sat Nov 16, 2019 5:13 pm
I saw this online and wondered if it could be used for a heat lamp. It looks like you can only order it online, or get it with a panel heater. Has...
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Last post by Kbr42
Sun Nov 17, 2019 1:37 pm
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A Three Hen Coop
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thejonesboy » Thu Aug 01, 2019 5:12 pm
I thought I'd make a different looking coop. It's only for 3 birds as most municipalities have a 3 bird limit. Going to make an attached run too. Oh,...
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Last post by thejonesboy
Sat Nov 09, 2019 3:49 pm
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Sufficient ventilation?
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Nick » Thu Oct 24, 2019 11:24 pm
I’m in the process of finishing up a new coop. I’m now considering where and how many vents to put in. There are 2 openings on each end (30”x30”)...
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Last post by Kbr42
Sat Oct 26, 2019 7:55 am
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Question I just inherited 7 chickens.....
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Sheri and jon » Fri Sep 06, 2019 3:41 pm
:run: I just inherited 7 chickens and and a small flock of bantams. I put the chicken in with our guineas will they kill each other?? I didnt have...
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Last post by Poultryprincess
Thu Oct 17, 2019 9:46 pm
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Free Range Organic
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ross » Thu Jul 18, 2019 2:35 pm
Pics of some of neighbors set up down road . Layers & meat birds also ducks . Also do organic milk large scale & organic Holstein beef .
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Last post by kenya
Fri Jul 26, 2019 10:27 am
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new coop for the girls
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chicken » Mon Jul 09, 2018 2:04 pm
So I started my new coop this weekend after studying coops non stop for about a year and my sweet husband jumped in after I framed it in. He...
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Last post by ross
Mon May 13, 2019 2:48 pm
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chicken greenhouse
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baronrenfrew » Fri Jan 01, 2016 10:27 pm
I keep kicking around an idea: a greenhouse used for plants from March through November, and used for chickens from Nov through March. Though temps...
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Last post by baronrenfrew
Fri Dec 07, 2018 4:26 pm
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Nesting Box Curtains
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KimChick » Mon Oct 22, 2018 1:15 pm
Since the late morning / afternoon sun shines on the new nesting boxes in the barn enclosure, because there is a window, I decided to make some...
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Last post by KimChick
Thu Oct 25, 2018 10:58 am
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Coop build
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Giffen Farms » Thu May 17, 2018 4:38 pm
This past rain day I started insulating the coop and man did my back ever hurt afterwards, couldn't imagine doing that for a living, just need to...
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Last post by windwalkingwolf
Tue Jul 03, 2018 12:11 am
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Liquid Rubber for coop floor?
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labradors » Tue Jun 12, 2018 4:23 pm
Does this sound as if it will be good for the coop floor? It's environmentally friendly and will not harm animals :). What is more, they sell it at...
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Last post by Epona
Tue Jun 19, 2018 1:11 pm
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no excuses now
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baronrenfrew » Sat Jun 02, 2018 1:13 pm
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8 sheets of plywood sheeting
23 2x4’s
a couple of hinges
4 garbage bags of otherwise new insulation
this...
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Last post by kenya
Sat Jun 02, 2018 5:06 pm
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Last post by Happy
Fri May 25, 2018 10:25 am
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Show me your coop
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Kelly_family » Tue May 22, 2018 9:28 pm
Show me your coop!
We got 7 chickens a year ago. Made our own coop which was great for warmer weather but come winter wasn't warm enough. We bought...
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Last post by KimChick
Thu May 24, 2018 1:12 pm