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 Breeder Pens
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JimW » Tue Dec 22, 2015 4:08 pm
Well with this late start to winter. I decided to start some projects to get a head start on Spring. So I started building my 1st breeder pen today....
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Last post by JimW
Thu Apr 19, 2018 12:18 am
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My Nest boxes... show us yours....
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Ontario Chick » Sat Apr 09, 2016 10:24 am
Number one nest box, accessible from the hallway, has 3 separate boxes on the inside, and a landing roost in front of them.
Fully removable, because...
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Last post by Ontario Chick
Mon Mar 19, 2018 9:43 pm
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My aviary
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Airik55 » Sun Mar 18, 2018 9:04 pm
So it has been a little in the making as the pictures show but I built a 10x12 outdoor aviary with a 3x7 shelter on it and I put a small landscaped...
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Last post by Airik55
Mon Mar 19, 2018 12:00 pm
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Brooder/Grower Condos
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Giffen Farms » Mon Jan 29, 2018 9:22 pm
I found 2 of these metal chick brooders on the wonderful kijiji and thought that would make good grower pens, as I've been using commercial rabbit...
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Last post by Giffen Farms
Sun Feb 25, 2018 1:19 pm
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Nest Boxes
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thejonesboy » Fri Jan 26, 2018 5:45 pm
I'm going to be building a new coop in spring. I've been asked why I don't have external nest boxes like the photo below.
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Last post by KimChick
Sun Jan 28, 2018 4:21 pm
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Best paint for outdoor coop?
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nsducktoller » Sun Aug 13, 2017 5:31 pm
My hubby is building a coop for our 6 layer chickens. I don't have any leftover paint to use, and since I am going to have to purchase some anyhow,...
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Last post by kenya
Wed Jan 24, 2018 3:36 pm
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How can I salvage this coop?
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nsducktoller » Sun Dec 10, 2017 4:06 pm
Before bringing home my laying pullets last year, I bought them a coop with attached pen, one of those prefabricated units.
Well, it was cute, but...
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Last post by Ontario Chick
Tue Dec 19, 2017 12:16 pm
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1943 Chicken (Fold) Tractor
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thejonesboy » Sat Feb 13, 2016 10:13 am
This is a re-post. I posted it on PSO in 2014 and thought it deserved to be seen again. I figured out how the moving gear works, if anyone is...
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Last post by Dutch lady
Wed Oct 25, 2017 10:20 am
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Finally done......almost
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KyleS » Sat Oct 21, 2017 2:12 pm
Its been almost a year in the works, I wish i had before pictures but I can say that when I started working on this old coop that was on the farm we...
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Last post by KyleS
Sat Oct 21, 2017 4:25 pm
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Chick/breeder pen
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KyleS » Mon Jun 12, 2017 9:22 pm
Almost done building the newest addition of poultry housing at KS bantams! Goal os to house grow outs until they have enough feather to go into the...
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Last post by ross
Thu Jul 20, 2017 2:14 pm
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Last post by Ontario Chick
Thu May 25, 2017 10:03 am
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New Coop?
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syeo » Fri Apr 07, 2017 12:38 pm
Debating on tearing down old coop and starting over. What is the best way to avoid mice/rats/squirrels? Was wondering if an elevated coop is the...
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Last post by ross
Wed May 10, 2017 11:30 pm
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Last post by JimW
Wed Apr 12, 2017 11:30 pm
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Paint for coop interior
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Happy » Mon Apr 03, 2017 9:33 pm
I'm seriously considering stripping everything out, scrubbing and then painting everything inside my coop. I cannot stand the dust any longer!!!...
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Last post by Happy
Wed Apr 05, 2017 1:55 pm
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Need help choosing bedding
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Zlorfik » Sun Mar 19, 2017 11:11 am
Repost from BYC, just in case I'm trying both forums. THank you :)
Hi everyone, I need help with our coop bedding. We are beginning our third year...
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Last post by Nome89
Sun Mar 19, 2017 8:33 pm
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Covered roosts?
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tcamp » Mon Feb 27, 2017 3:42 pm
Has anyone tried covered roosts? It is said that they keep the heat in the roost area at night for the birds. This sounds quite appealing on a 40...
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Last post by tcamp
Mon Feb 27, 2017 7:20 pm
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This will do!!
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by SandyM » Sun Apr 24, 2016 7:39 am
Al, remember I said I wanted a gazebo type and then build out and around it. Looks like someone else thinks this is a brilliant idea.
Check out this...
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Last post by tcamp
Sat Feb 25, 2017 3:19 pm
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My Winter Waterer
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tcamp » Mon Feb 13, 2017 12:30 pm
I came up with this a couple of years back because I hate carrying water back and forth all winter...and frozen waterers are the worst! Maybe some of...
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Last post by Canard
Wed Feb 22, 2017 10:01 am
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Fort Coop!
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Home Grown Poultry » Sat Dec 12, 2015 7:13 pm
:stars: :beer: :chicken_dance: :coolguy:
HAHAHA! Well Im not done but finally able to let my birds out at the new house! This chicken run and the...
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Last post by poultry_admin
Tue Dec 27, 2016 1:53 pm
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Question Waterproof, resilient, non-toxic?
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by Maximus » Mon Dec 19, 2016 11:05 am
Is there such a thing?
I'm wanting to 'paint' the inside of my coop with something that will seal it (it's all wood), waterproof it and is non-toxic...
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Last post by Canard
Fri Dec 23, 2016 10:27 am
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Chicken door
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ross » Fri Dec 09, 2016 10:16 pm
Simple ready made coop door . Saw on FB . Luck
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Last post by windwalkingwolf
Sun Dec 18, 2016 1:34 am
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How to fix a Shelter Logic Shelter?
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Satellite » Wed Dec 07, 2016 2:16 pm
Hi All
Our winter play area for the chickens is a large Shelter Logic portable Garage--works fantastic, but there a many holes in it due to some...
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Last post by Home Grown Poultry
Wed Dec 07, 2016 6:11 pm
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A Plan is hatched
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WaupoosCowgirl » Mon Apr 11, 2016 12:58 pm
Ok so I thought I would start a thread on our new coop adventure. I have attached my plan and am placing my order with the lumberyard tomorrow!
This...
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Last post by WaupoosCowgirl
Sun Dec 04, 2016 9:26 pm
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Chicken tractors
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ross » Wed Jun 22, 2016 2:22 pm
Pics of some easy make chicken tractors at organic neighbor farm down road . Flat ones for meat birds , peaked ones for layers . No idea size or how...
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Last post by ross
Fri Nov 25, 2016 10:13 pm
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Greenhouses and Chickens
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Biddy Brooder » Wed Aug 24, 2016 8:49 am
OK so the wheels were turning a little bit last night and got to thinking that a greenhouse would be a great winter run for some chooks. Could put...
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Last post by windwalkingwolf
Tue Nov 22, 2016 6:45 pm