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TnT

08-17-2004 18:16:01

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Anyone have any good plans for a chicken coop? I live in North texas and I want to have about 10-15 laying hens. Anybody have a any suggestion for a coop? Thanks.

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cockshuttguy

08-22-2004 17:53:22

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Re: OT, chicken coop? in reply to TnT, 08-17-2004 18:16:01

We have a 66 passenger school bus that makes a dandy chicken coop. You can haul it about the field to insure that the chickens have fresh grass and it is very secure against predators.
Just need to find one without a lot of rust.

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Rickstir

08-18-2004 13:17:35

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Re: OT, chicken coop? in reply to TnT, 08-17-2004 18:16:01

We have a 16 X 20 chicken house. It is divided down the long end into two sections. On one side we have divided that into two sections. One for our 14 layers and one for raising fryers, etc.

The nest box is the thing I get the most compliments on. It actually "hangs" on the wall jutting out into the open area. On the chicks side there is a 4inch lip for them to jump up on. There is a lid on the parlor side of the nest box and we simply lift that to pick up the eggs without going into the chicken side. Very handy. We hung cloth across the front of the nest box to give the girls some privacy. It's about 18 inches off the floor. The little kids that visit love to go lift that lid looking for eggs.

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Steve (Magnolia, TX)

08-18-2004 08:53:36

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Re: OT, chicken coop? in reply to TnT, 08-17-2004 18:16:01

My hens got spoiled, being free range. If I try cooping them up, they"ll stop laying within a week.

I just let"em go...

Steve

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Rauville

08-18-2004 05:05:12

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Re: OT, chicken coop? in reply to TnT, 08-17-2004 18:16:01

We have about 25-30 laying hens, and our chicken coop is 12' x 24' with a single slope shed roof. Windows with screen covering along one side, and a regular combination storm unit for the walk through door. Don't forget a small opening for the hens, with a door that can be closed at night. We have a 10" exhaust fan (from Graingers) that works good on really warm days, otherwise just a old box fan hanging from the rafters keeps enough air moving during the summer.
Fresh water is important. Besides a 5 gal. poultry waterer in the coop, we buried a 1/4" plastic underground line to a self-filling hanging fountain outside the coop. The hens really seem to enjoy it. The best investment we've made has been a $3 egg washer at an auction. Takes the chores out of what was a real chore!

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Tommy D6-8U

08-18-2004 02:38:43

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Re: OT, chicken coop? in reply to TnT, 08-17-2004 18:16:01

TnT,

Don't have any plans but I could take a pic or two of mine to send to you if you'd like. E-mail if interested.

Tommy

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J.C.H.

08-17-2004 20:57:34

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Re: OT, chicken coop? in reply to TnT, 08-17-2004 18:16:01

Try [Info@Lehmans.com] Request info on a Small Farm Booklet on Care and Housing of Chickens. They are a large Hardware and Variety Store locatedLand users in the Amish Country of Ohio and cater to the non-electric needs of the Amish and any Small Acreage Land users. www.Lehmans.com or toll free 1-888-438-5346,write-Lehmans,P.O.Box41,Kidron,Ohio,44636-0041

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KenSWLA

08-17-2004 20:21:22

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Re: OT, chicken coop? in reply to TnT, 08-17-2004 18:16:01

Build it at least 10' x 20' so you can use it for a tractor when you have had enough eggs, fried chicken, and gumbo.

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Hot?

08-17-2004 19:48:45

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Re: OT, chicken coop? in reply to TnT, 08-17-2004 18:16:01

We've made ours with whatever was available. Chickens can't take hot weather too well so ventilation is a must. If not a fan then some screens to let air flow through. If possible build it under or near a shade tree. Can't be too "open" or critters will get in and eat feed/eggs/chickens. An eight foot ceiling is helpful but not required. Might try the local county extension agent for plans. Egg production goes down when the heat is up.

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old

08-17-2004 19:24:16

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Re: OT, chicken coop? in reply to TnT, 08-17-2004 18:16:01

I use an old travel trailer that I got just for hauling it off works good and it was cheap. And its also mobile.

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trickle creek

08-17-2004 19:12:58

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Re: OT, chicken coop? in reply to TnT, 08-17-2004 18:16:01

try this link, there's plans for everything you can imagine Link

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TimS

08-18-2004 08:04:21

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Re: OT, chicken coop? in reply to trickle creek, 08-17-2004 19:12:58

Another site with plans, message boards, etc is:

www.backyardchickens.com

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Ol Chief

08-18-2004 20:52:46

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Re: OT, chicken coop? in reply to TimS, 08-18-2004 08:04:21

None of my business,but if you build a coop and use a solid door be sure to knock before entering to let the girls know you are coming.In the 30's and 40's I grew up on a chicken ranch with 5000 white leghorn layers.They are possibly the most flighty of all breeds.We never could allow straingers in the chicken houses and could never enter without knocking,or more than half the flock would hit the ceiling and then go into a molt and loose lots of feathers.That would often drop egg production about 50% for the next four to six weeks. Been there an seen that.You likely will not find this in a text book.

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