I have grown men scared to talk to me about chickens because i'm a women guess i should be in the kitchen cookin or ironing.
But women love to talk to me about this at least the ones who have chickens. But i still get the ladys who go OOOEW you handle old nasty chickens "yep been up to my elbows in it all day" LOL
Tour de Coop - Let's see them!
I've been single for many years.. I can roof, hang siding, hang sheetrock, plumbing, electrical, Installed my washer and dryer hookups..(gas dryer) dishwasher, garbage disposal... was a caretaker for a 44 acre ranch, took care of 40 some brood mares & babiez.. (while pregnant with my son) fed 13 bales a day.. and irrigated 22 acres of alfalfa. I drove Transfer (dump truck w/trailer) for 4 years.. work on my own car, worked in a cabinet shop a few years.. ummm anything else?
Sometimes I feel like the son my mom never had.. LOL
BUT I have never designed or built something as elaborate as this.. I am a jigsaw person.. I just never used a skillsaw till now.. I'm gonna buy me one!
When I drove truck.. my tools and shovel would always "walk" off.. so I painted them hot pink.. never had to buy another wrench or shovel!!!
Great idea to get pink powertools! They stay put!
Pink shovel thats a good one LOL
lol, true....my DH,DS & DSS wouldnt getcaught dead with a pink tool! LOLOL!
I am very interested and pleased about the concept of painting my garden tools with wooden handles in hot pink. A fun idea! And it makes them easy to spot in the yard!
lol, well Rustoleum does have a hot pink shade :)
Pink wouldn't deter my DH. As a matter of fact I believe he used to paint something of value at his old work pink to deter others from using/stealing it. ha!
Here is my hen house. It has 3 rooms 10 x 10 and laying boxes inside. there are 2 8 foot semi enclosed overhangs for bad weather.
The girls love it.
Just found 2 hens that excaped from the chicken truck today that have now taken up residense in the recovery room.
WOW thats not a chicken coop thats a chicken "MANSION"^_^
THUD (that was me passing out).
I am so envious!!! That is a dream set-up! What lucky hens you have. Oh my goodness, I am just overwhelmed! You inspire me!
Can I move in there? It looks like a nice cozy cottage!
MollyD
If your going i'am too^_^
LOL
I still say wouldn't it be so cool if we all lived in the same state and could visit and have just a good time.
thanks guys! It was my dream come true. my husband was building a barn that looks just like this and I said if he was getting a barn I was too! It really is ideal. I have about 175 laying hens and roosters and it is perfect. Light sensor doors so I don't have to get up at the crack of dawn and let everyone out. At dusk everyone lines up, roos, hens, ducks, guineas and they march in to roost. Then at daylight, they reverse and march out to meet the morning. They have 3 acres to free range on, Just have to watch out for the hawks.
Harmonyplace, you are so right. With the way the economy is going and all the depressing news, it would be great to get all of us 2 legged hens and roos together just to laugh and swap stories and fellowship. It is really great to have folks of like mind and interest to chat with.
Man thats just chicken "HEAVEN"
some times I wish I were a chicken here so I could play all day scratch and eat bugs, no, forget the bug part.
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lol, well if I had a mansion like that...I'd want to be a chicken too! I'd even eat bugs....as long as there was never any mention of 'freezer camp' LOLOL
InnBetween,
That is a gorgeous set up! ....quite envious....
Innbetween that is a beautiful setup, congratulations.
Questions:
Where did you get your sensor door? and
Do you sell the eggs?
I got the sensor door from a guy in Wales. could not find them in the US.
www.chicken-house.co.uk
yes, I sell my eggs to the local health food stores.
Thanks all for the compliments. I feel closest to God when I'm out with my flock. Very much at peace.
It is very nice place you have there.
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We've got some new additions to the group as of late... lets see those coops!
Let's see, let's see!!
Here is look at my coops. I used all recycled material( cedar siding, metal roof). My husband put it on a metal skid so it can be moved. I have 18 guinea fowl and 37 chickens, hen ans rooster mix.
Here is the original coop I started with. I would like to build a third coop next spring.
SOOOOOO CUUUUUTE! I just love it!!!! Thank you for sharing!
wow, beautiful coops, and so creative with your decorating! Looks great! Now my chickens are jealous!
I know, you almost started a riot at my place. My girls are demanding stockings!!!! sheesh! you'd think I owed them the world, just because they make me breakfast! ;-)
Give 'em an inch and they'll take a mile! LOL!
Beautiful coops!!! InnBetween...I want in!
I am so proud of my husband for building this for me. He never wanted chickens but after 14 years of marriage he said yes! He just finished this coop a few weeks ago. It is 4x8x4 ft. It has a huge window on the East side and 4 nesting boxes on the south wall, he put a green tin roof on it to match his "man cave". It also has a linolium floor. He completely enclosed the run area because of the preditors we have around.
This is a view from outside the run.
We are just starting to get snow...Its beginning to look alot like Christmas...la la la la la...!
I hope my chickens don't see this or i feel a revolt comeing on!
Love the coops Chickengal yours look like pretty doll houses and love the lights!
Sewincircle love your coop and it was nice of your DH to build that.
I have to say to all you who have built your own! CLAP CLAP CLAP! I helped a lot with the work but I just dont know enough to build it myself. Besides, my husband is very particular and does not have a great deal of confidence in my skills. (I got skills) I use to help my father a lot when I was younger and I helped build our Syracuse outreach with my church. ZZ, I am watching your progress!!! This is great!
Okay...what does DH stand 4? I am always puzzled at the letters posted! ;D I want to know the code. Stomps feet! LOL!!!!!
Dearest hubby only if he is building the coops or it is DANG hubby if he is being a butt head
Well i build all mine cause when i say DH the faucet is leaking he says "yea i know" and it never gets fixed.
lol yea i hear ya
LOL!!! Mine is the opposite. Perhaps OCD.. He tells me to pick up my stuff!!! Thanks for the information. Now I can use it!!!!