Looks kin to Grizz....
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Hobby = Chickens (Building the coop)
My coop is build from recycled wood. Mostly from pallets I found around town. Here is a side almost complete. I recommend borrowing a nail gun and compressor. Those things are amazing! I found a piece of glass/ plastic from a buddies work they were tossing to make my window.
Here is the roost... At first I had a 1x1.... then got educated on some forms at http://www.backyardchickens.com Now my coop sports a 2x4 roost.
Windows are not easy to install... I hope this picture helps someone.
I have found an even better way to get wood from pallets. It take about 2 min per pallet... Take your saw and cut the wood off the pallet. AMAZING. No more back breaking work for me. Why on why did I not think of this weeks ago!!
Almost done. Taking a break for the day.
My door is 7x7 and I started getting nervouse about it... So I asked the community at backyardchickens.com about the size of my door and they said at least a 12x12 if you have a Buff Orpingtons. Click here for my post.
Hobby = Chickens (Chicks)
Grizz is always the first to poke her head out and see what going on. Just cleaning the cage grizz... relax (As a new flock owner im very impresed and taken back by the amount of poop these little things can produce!)
Calm and quit "Winner winner" After a week they have grown so much already! There wing feathers are quickly coming in. I even saw a tail feather this morning!
Grizz is the first one to check out the roost. She has no fear.
Hobby = Chickens (Building the coop)
The run is done! I added a door on a hinge to let girls in the yard. I also put a coat of kilts so I can paint it.
My wife is getting tired of not parking in the garage... so to the back yard it goes!
Hobby = Chickens (Chicks)
Not done with the coop yet but caught wind of a local farm supply store getting a lot of baby chicks in stock!
Reese and Fin introducing themselves.
For the first time publicly. Ladies and gentlemen... THE GIRLS!
Standing at 3" predicted to be the biggest of the bunch. Our Buff Orpington Mrs.Winner Winner
The loud month of the flock is a Black Sex-link named Josie.
The sassy Red Sex-link called "OE" (Or over easy)
The courage bold explorer is our rhode island red called Grizz (We are Memphis grizzlies fans)
I think Josie looks more like grizz
But my son started calling the black sex-link Josie from the moment he saw her.
This is their first home... Its a borrowed cage and lighting.
I hooked up a digital thermometer and realized the cage would not keep it warm enough. (See next picture)
So I covered it with card board, left over shingles and tin foil. I also added a "Cluck cam" ip camera to keep an eye on them while im out. (Had it laying around from a previous hobby...)
The chicks cost around $3 per. 5lbs of starter feeds was around $3 the feeder and waterier was also around $3.
Hobby = Chickens (Building the coop)
I could not find a cheap way to do a roof.. So I went bought a pack of shingles for $18 and roofing nails for $2. I used a hand saw to cut them. (Youtube roofing a dog house for some good videos)
Im rebuilding the run... I did not like how I did it the first time
This is the back. The two hinge doors ($.49 per hinge!) will make for easy access to eggs, food and water.
The left side for food at water.
Notice the extra slots at the bottom! Its a pallet with most of the boards taken out! I covered the floor and the very bottom with wire mesh. The extra feed and chicken poo will fall into roasting pans for easy cleaning and composting!
The right side for eggs.
This is the nest box... I have two that are stack able. The also come out of the coop and the bottoms pull out for easy cleaning. (They are 12x12
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