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

Discussion in 'Hobbies and Interests' started by Well Seasoned, Mar 25, 2018.

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  1. BCB

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    I'm picking up 15 broilers next week. It's been a few years since we've had chickens and I've never raised broilers but had kicked around the idea w lot a few years back but never pulled the trigger on it.

    I'm going to build a smaller salatin style tractor for them, 8x4 or 8x5.

    My kids want layers so it looks like I'll be building a coop for them soon. I told them they have to take care of them or they'll end up in the freezer and eventually my belly lol.
     
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    Nice! That'll keep the kids busy! (And you)
     
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    Ok this update is fun. We only had a couple hours to work but things clicked like you wouldn’t believe. Got a couple beams across, divider, and some plywood walls. Tomorrow a lot will be worked on to finish a big majority of it and finish most of the interior. 1CC138E6-5F5A-432B-8817-540C0E01B13B.jpeg A62C0D06-082A-4216-BDCB-67F2240DE214.jpeg EDAE8007-A38C-40B6-AF37-D65870F760D7.jpeg EFDCCB0D-C891-42D6-AE38-B3F58A47954E.jpeg
    They are in their new home and enjoying the alfalfa tonight! At one month old today, seems fitting for them!
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    Will get another post tomorrow with how things roll.
     
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    :thumbs:.... looking goodie... Home Sweet Home...:D
     
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    X2! :yes:
     
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    5 days old.... they are some eating fools... I don’t know if just the meat birds or the quantity... but they can put away some food & water... Starting to get the wing tip feathers in... 147C13CB-050D-425E-B898-E4705762784F.jpeg
     
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    Meat birds eat!
     
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    By the time our chicks were 2 weeks, they were eating about a quart and half of grains down to the bottom of the feeder in a matter of hours. Now they are happily eating mix grains and old alfalfa. Peeping away like mad.
     
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    342C0457-CE5D-4F2B-888B-967ECEEB986C.jpeg Progress. 30mph wind +metal roofing=not fun!
     
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    That looks great! Yes.... it is WINDY! Stil white here, but enough melted that the girls are coming out
     
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    Thanks I’m just a hack.
     
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    Pretty much done for the time being. I would like to add some trim to match the shed but other projects are calling. I’ll get to it, some day...,
     

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