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Homesteading Chicken Coop Build, Chickens, Pond, Garden & Projects

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    My son and i just brought them out to their new home. I put their original brooder box in there for now since they are used to it and will remove it in a few days. There is also a heat lamp secured to the ceiling well for any really cold temps we will likely still see. Then it will get removed for good. Heat lamps & coops don't mix.

    They love it!


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    Why does a chicken coup only have 2 doors?














    Because if it had 4 doors it would be a sedan.
     
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    Ha ha ha ha! Lol! :rofl: :lol:
     
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    We've had a bear visit twice. Last Sunday Dawn was making fresh bacon, i took the dogs out, 15 feet away it took off. Again early this morning around 4:30...... funny, now the chicks are out there. Tonight i setup a motion detector on the coop. Any unwanted guests will get a warning shot.
     
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    Ugh. I hope he doesn't make your coop a convertible.
     
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    Its built well..... but a swipe to the latch could pose a problem. Will be standing guard tonight. :)
     
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    I had a bear break down an aluminum 6' fence to get to a bird feeder. This was a well made, strong fence used to keep our 90 lb dogs contained. Hopefully your bear decides that the chickens aren't worth the trouble!
     
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    No visit last night according to the fresh snow & no tracks.
     
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    The chicks are doing well in their coop. We've had some upper teens at first, but the temps are rising.

    This video is when they were 2 weeks old.




    This video i took today.......




    And some pics from today......

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    looking healthy and happy
     
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    They are. I am concerned however with the largest one, with the full on waddles & combs. He/she grew fast, has a little trouble walking and sits around alot. The legs are a good size, and luckily haven't split. We're hoping he/ she pulls through with time.
     
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    Today i took their brooder box out from the coop. No takers coming outside down the ramp. Sleet, rain, wind, cluck that!


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    Not entirely sure just yet.
     
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    Ha ha ha....... thats crazy right there!
     
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    Chicken of the sea!!!

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