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  1. Pipe Feeder For A 3 Hen Coop

    Pipe Feeder For A 3 Hen Coop

    Here's my pipe feeder for a 3 hen coop. This seems to work well with pellets, but crumble doesn't feed down easily enough. Maybe replace the 60 fitting with a 45 for crumble. here's the initial reaction that it got from the hens. I bought the following from home depot: 2' section of ABS -...
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    Alternate Lid

    This is the original design, but decided not to go with it. When I was cutting out the pieces I realized the darn lid would be pretty heavy and I didn't want anyone getting hurt if it came down unexpectedly. So I planned to add the gas shock lift to the design: Here's a diagram of how I...
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    My Girls

    23 weeks - egg on the left is from the store. I think Syd laid the one on the right. 8 weeks - Clementine (buff EE), Coots (SLW), and Syd 4 weeks 1 week
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    Chicken Run

    I bought 4 pieces rough redwood 2x4 and ripped three of them down at 30 degrees and one at 0 degrees to make this frame. The angled surfaces prevent the collection of dirt and it sheds the rain. 4 lower corners using a simpson corner bracket. Sealed it with a behr sealer #500-natural before...
  5. Pasta514s Urban Coop Small Movable And Self Contained Chicken Coop

    Pasta514s Urban Coop Small Movable And Self Contained Chicken Coop

    Urban Coop - Small, Movable and Self contained (started as a coop, turned into a tractor) REVISED: The coop described below has some modifications. Please consider both pages if you have questions. We live near San Francisco Bay in a very temperate climate; rarely freezing in winter. The...
  6. Urban Coop Ii

    Urban Coop Ii

    Urban CoopII This is an update to Urban Coop on my Homepage. Urban Coop I had some good and bad features. Let me tell you what worked and what didn't: What worked: It's really secure. [either that or there are no predators around here. The lid works well and all my friends are pretty...
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    Selling my Tractor

    https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=7936-Urban_CoopII Local pickup only. Make me an offer.
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    Hawk Solution-Will it work???

    I do not have a HUGE hawk problem, but live in an urban area where I see hawks circling overhead daily; at least during the summer. I have had a few times found a hawk perched nearby watching my hens. Fortunately the hens have plenty of hiding spaces under shrubs in the garden. I would see a...
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    Does anyone have pics, of their waterers and feeders!

    Three chicken feeder. my page
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    My hens are scared of the new feeder... should I paint it?

    I was hoping this would reduce the amount of feed ending up on the ground, but doesn't seem to compared to a store bought feeder. Although I'm not convinced it's the chickens making the mess or their 8yo keeper who insists on babying and hand feeding them when I'm not around... But it does keep...
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    My hens are scared of the new feeder... should I paint it?

    Looks like I was worried fer nuthin. Hunger trumps fear I suppose. Click it for a bigger pic. Whoo hoo I'm liking how BYC is hosting pictures now.
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    My hens are scared of the new feeder... should I paint it?

    Quote: I tried just that with my worst corn-hound, you know, the one that comes running ANYTIME the garage door closes, the one that will peck your feet or your legs if she thinks you've go a treat for her... well anyway she would not go near it for any amount of tempting. I picked her up and...
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    My hens are scared of the new feeder... should I paint it?

    Quote: Thanks for all the advice everyone. Details for the feeder are on my page .
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    My hens are scared of the new feeder... should I paint it?

    I built this new feeder and hung it on the outside of the coop but the hens are a'scared of it. I even put corn in it to tempt them, but no luck. I'm going to poke it through the wire so it's on the inside, but before I do that I want to make sure they are going to be OK with it. I noticed he...
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    How many chickens can fit in here?

    digitS' : Excellent photo's on the BYC page but since this housing seems so well thought out, I'm not too surprised. Thank you for all the construction information! You said that you should have gone with a lighter plywood - can you tell us what you used and what do you think would have been...
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    How many chickens can fit in here?

    digitS' : That's a real good lookin' set-up. With more-or-less full-sized coops, we don't usually need to be concerned about cubic feet of air. However, structures of this size require a look at more than just floor space. That said, with a mild climate and the chance to get out and under - an...
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    How many chickens can fit in here?

    digitS' : Is that a pivot system so that the top of the coop seperates from the bottom?!? Is that a vent there in the back? I'll say it again: that's a real good lookin' set-up. Steve Thanks Steve, Yep the lid pivots and the center of gravity holds it in either the open or closed position...
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    How many chickens can fit in here?

    The run is 4x8x2h. the coop is 3x4 top and bottom. One nest box and 4 feet of perch. Have 3 chickens so far and now the family wants more.
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    Decreased egg production due to no rooster?

    no
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    Coop Design Contest - Win $20 BYC Gift Certificate •• ENDS 9/15

    an update to Urban Coop https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=7936-Urban_CoopII
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