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nancypo
True Blue Farmgirl
362 Posts
nancy
boise
idaho
USA
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 Posted - Mar 29 2010 : 3:31:12 PM
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We have just started building our first chicken coop! Since we do organic gardening/some permaculture on our city lot in Boise, I really have wanted to do this for a while. Finally talked my husband Dave into it. My goal was to recycle and buy as little as possible. We had a "garage" for our previous recycling bins outside, but the city changed and now we can mix it all. Since it was nice and sturdy, 4x4's, nice siding, plastic roof, etc. my hubby (who initially HATED the idea) suggested we convert it, great idea! The coop is about 80% complete: re-used some leftover cedar picket fencing for the nesting area floor and back (will line w/plastic chicken netting) , scrap wood, took doors off front of garage to re-use as the walls, will add lower and side run areas. We will also build a seperate "tractor/run" to move around the yard. We'll build a pvc hoop or rectangle area with netting.
Our 3 new "girls"- a "Pru"- a Plymouth Barred Rock, "Big Mama"- Red Sex Linked, and "Sarah" a Brown Leghorn. They are busy growing in our spare bedroom. The 2 smaller one cuddle under the lagrer chick, hence her name "Big Mama". Cute! They have all fallen asleep in my hands the last day, so sweet...
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
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Posted - Mar 29 2010 : 3:34:56 PM
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They are soo cute Nancy!! I love baby chicks!
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
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nancypo
True Blue Farmgirl
362 Posts
nancy
boise
idaho
USA
362 Posts |
Posted - Mar 29 2010 : 3:36:29 PM
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They're so soft, you can barely feel the fuzz and man do they EAT!!!
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
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Posted - Mar 29 2010 : 3:36:42 PM
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P.S. Love the coop too! Great job!!
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Mar 29 2010 : 4:46:43 PM
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That's about all they do right now is eat sleep and poop. They are so cute. Good luck with the coop.
Kris
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
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Posted - Mar 29 2010 : 4:49:50 PM
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They look like a lot of fun! Enjoy them while their little! They grow fast.
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
Friendship is not something that can be bought, it is earned. |
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