Chicken coop is done...

[Missourian]

Believe it or not this 4x8x4.5 foot coop cost almost $400 in materials, not including the base which was scrap and leftover.

Chickens are all but full grown now, outgrew the little coop. At least four of the ten are laying now.

Wife wants a rooster...I'm not so sure.

Installed an automatic door on the new coop so the cold early mornings of winter the chickens won't need personal attention at O-dawn-30.

The self adhesive rolled roofing was a blessing. Had it unrolled, cut, laid down in less than an hour and a half. We had a pretty severe storm last night with no damage or leaks.

Good stuff...

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[WinterBorn]

Chickens are a gateway animal. Before you know it you will have goats, ducks and turkeys.

 

[White 6]

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Believe it or not this 4x8x4.5 foot coop cost almost $400 in materials, not including the base which was scrap and leftover.

Chickens are all but full grown now, outgrew the little coop. At least four of the ten are laying now.

Wife wants a rooster...I'm not so sure.

Installed an automatic door on the new coop so the cold early mornings of winter the chickens won't need personal attention at O-dawn-30.

The self adhesive rolled roofing was a blessing. Had it unrolled, cut, laid and in less than an hour and a half. We had a pretty severe storm last night with no damage or leaks.

Good stuff...

EasyStick Plus™

Tarco offers premium roofing products like LeakBarrier underlayments and traditional roll roofing with superior value, exceptional service, and on-time delivery

www.tarcoroofing.com

Looks like it was easy to build. Is the coop itself wind stable?

 

[Missourian]

Chickens are a gateway animal. Before you know it you will have goats, ducks and turkeys.

Yeah...there's already talk of goats.

 

[flacaltenn]

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Believe it or not this 4x8x4.5 foot coop cost almost $400 in materials, not including the base which was scrap and leftover.

Chickens are all but full grown now, outgrew the little coop. At least four of the ten are laying now.

Wife wants a rooster...I'm not so sure.

Installed an automatic door on the new coop so the cold early mornings of winter the chickens won't need personal attention at O-dawn-30.

The self adhesive rolled roofing was a blessing. Had it unrolled, cut, laid and in less than an hour and a half. We had a pretty severe storm last night with no damage or leaks.

Good stuff...

EasyStick Plus™

Tarco offers premium roofing products like LeakBarrier underlayments and traditional roll roofing with superior value, exceptional service, and on-time delivery

www.tarcoroofing.com

I need one of those for my mongo indoor cat that insists on being taken out in the back yard on a leash..

 

[Missourian]

Looks like it was easy to build. Is the coop itself wind stable?

It held up to a pretty hardy wind last night. It has a very heavy base and is also ground anchored.

 

[Missourian]

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Believe it or not this 4x8x4.5 foot coop cost almost $400 in materials, not including the base which was scrap and leftover.

Chickens are all but full grown now, outgrew the little coop. At least four of the ten are laying now.

Wife wants a rooster...I'm not so sure.

Installed an automatic door on the new coop so the cold early mornings of winter the chickens won't need personal attention at O-dawn-30.

The self adhesive rolled roofing was a blessing. Had it unrolled, cut, laid and in less than an hour and a half. We had a pretty severe storm last night with no damage or leaks.

Good stuff...

EasyStick Plus™

Tarco offers premium roofing products like LeakBarrier underlayments and traditional roll roofing with superior value, exceptional service, and on-time delivery

www.tarcoroofing.com

I need one of those for my mongo indoor cat that insists on being taken out in the back yard on a leash..

I'd post the plans...but the napkin blew away.

 

[White 6]

Chickens are a gateway animal. Before you know it you will have goats, ducks and turkeys.

Yeah...there's already talk of goats.

If you get goats, you need a donkey to protect from the coyotes.

 

[WinterBorn]

Chickens are a gateway animal. Before you know it you will have goats, ducks and turkeys.

Yeah...there's already talk of goats.

I worked as a goatherd for about 2.5 years here in Atlanta. They are amazing animals. Smart as hell too.

 

[Manonthestreet]

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Believe it or not this 4x8x4.5 foot coop cost almost $400 in materials, not including the base which was scrap and leftover.

Chickens are all but full grown now, outgrew the little coop. At least four of the ten are laying now.

Wife wants a rooster...I'm not so sure.

Installed an automatic door on the new coop so the cold early mornings of winter the chickens won't need personal attention at O-dawn-30.

The self adhesive rolled roofing was a blessing. Had it unrolled, cut, laid and in less than an hour and a half. We had a pretty severe storm last night with no damage or leaks.

Good stuff...

EasyStick Plus™

Tarco offers premium roofing products like LeakBarrier underlayments and traditional roll roofing with superior value, exceptional service, and on-time delivery

www.tarcoroofing.com

I need one of those for my mongo indoor cat that insists on being taken out in the back yard on a leash..

I wish I could get ours to use a leash. Before I let em out have to make sure no other cats or rabbits are around unless I want to spend an hr tracking em down. One is so stealthy he slips out as you come in, Got locked out once in a rain storm all nite, other time we found him by the back door pawing on it to get in.

 

[WinterBorn]

Chickens are a gateway animal. Before you know it you will have goats, ducks and turkeys.

Yeah...there's already talk of goats.

If you get goats, you need a donkey to protect from the coyotes.

Donkeys can be a pain. Get a Great Pyrenee. Laid back "teddybear" dogs, until something threatens the goats. Then they turn into polar bears.

 

[flacaltenn]

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Believe it or not this 4x8x4.5 foot coop cost almost $400 in materials, not including the base which was scrap and leftover.

Chickens are all but full grown now, outgrew the little coop. At least four of the ten are laying now.

Wife wants a rooster...I'm not so sure.

Installed an automatic door on the new coop so the cold early mornings of winter the chickens won't need personal attention at O-dawn-30.

The self adhesive rolled roofing was a blessing. Had it unrolled, cut, laid and in less than an hour and a half. We had a pretty severe storm last night with no damage or leaks.

Good stuff...

EasyStick Plus™

Tarco offers premium roofing products like LeakBarrier underlayments and traditional roll roofing with superior value, exceptional service, and on-time delivery

www.tarcoroofing.com

I need one of those for my mongo indoor cat that insists on being taken out in the back yard on a leash..

I wish I could get ours to use a leash. Before I let em out have to make sure no other cats or rabbits are around unless I want to spend an hr tracking em down. One is so stealthy he slips out as you come in, Got locked out once in a rain storm all nite, other time we found him by the back door pawing on it to get in.

See if you can the cat into a harness. THey take to it pretty well if you have patience..

 

[Manonthestreet]

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Believe it or not this 4x8x4.5 foot coop cost almost $400 in materials, not including the base which was scrap and leftover.

Chickens are all but full grown now, outgrew the little coop. At least four of the ten are laying now.

Wife wants a rooster...I'm not so sure.

Installed an automatic door on the new coop so the cold early mornings of winter the chickens won't need personal attention at O-dawn-30.

The self adhesive rolled roofing was a blessing. Had it unrolled, cut, laid and in less than an hour and a half. We had a pretty severe storm last night with no damage or leaks.

Good stuff...

EasyStick Plus™

Tarco offers premium roofing products like LeakBarrier underlayments and traditional roll roofing with superior value, exceptional service, and on-time delivery

www.tarcoroofing.com

I need one of those for my mongo indoor cat that insists on being taken out in the back yard on a leash..

I wish I could get ours to use a leash. Before I let em out have to make sure no other cats or rabbits are around unless I want to spend an hr tracking em down. One is so stealthy he slips out as you come in, Got locked out once in a rain storm all nite, other time we found him by the back door pawing on it to get in.

See if you can the cat into a harness. THey take to it pretty well if you have patience..

We had the older in a collar at least til the younger one kept getting his off at nite never to be found again. Then the other starts looking at us like if he dont wear one I aint either.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Great job on the coop...

 

[White 6]

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Believe it or not this 4x8x4.5 foot coop cost almost $400 in materials, not including the base which was scrap and leftover.

Chickens are all but full grown now, outgrew the little coop. At least four of the ten are laying now.

Wife wants a rooster...I'm not so sure.

Installed an automatic door on the new coop so the cold early mornings of winter the chickens won't need personal attention at O-dawn-30.

The self adhesive rolled roofing was a blessing. Had it unrolled, cut, laid and in less than an hour and a half. We had a pretty severe storm last night with no damage or leaks.

Good stuff...

EasyStick Plus™

Tarco offers premium roofing products like LeakBarrier underlayments and traditional roll roofing with superior value, exceptional service, and on-time delivery

www.tarcoroofing.com

I need one of those for my mongo indoor cat that insists on being taken out in the back yard on a leash..

I wish I could get ours to use a leash. Before I let em out have to make sure no other cats or rabbits are around unless I want to spend an hr tracking em down. One is so stealthy he slips out as you come in, Got locked out once in a rain storm all nite, other time we found him by the back door pawing on it to get in.

Ours is terrified of being outdoors. You can't even carry it out, unless you are ready for blood sport. She has taught us not to try.

 

[WinterBorn]

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Believe it or not this 4x8x4.5 foot coop cost almost $400 in materials, not including the base which was scrap and leftover.

Chickens are all but full grown now, outgrew the little coop. At least four of the ten are laying now.

Wife wants a rooster...I'm not so sure.

Installed an automatic door on the new coop so the cold early mornings of winter the chickens won't need personal attention at O-dawn-30.

The self adhesive rolled roofing was a blessing. Had it unrolled, cut, laid and in less than an hour and a half. We had a pretty severe storm last night with no damage or leaks.

Good stuff...

EasyStick Plus™

Tarco offers premium roofing products like LeakBarrier underlayments and traditional roll roofing with superior value, exceptional service, and on-time delivery

www.tarcoroofing.com

I need one of those for my mongo indoor cat that insists on being taken out in the back yard on a leash..

I wish I could get ours to use a leash. Before I let em out have to make sure no other cats or rabbits are around unless I want to spend an hr tracking em down. One is so stealthy he slips out as you come in, Got locked out once in a rain storm all nite, other time we found him by the back door pawing on it to get in.

See if you can the cat into a harness. THey take to it pretty well if you have patience..

My neighbor and his daughter walk their cat in a harness. Drives my dogs crazy!

 

[White 6]

Chickens are a gateway animal. Before you know it you will have goats, ducks and turkeys.

Yeah...there's already talk of goats.

If you get goats, you need a donkey to protect from the coyotes.

Donkeys can be a pain. Get a Great Pyrenee. Laid back "teddybear" dogs, until something threatens the goats. Then they turn into polar bears.

Did not know that til you posted. AKC says they were bred to deter wolves. Calm, lovable bad asses.

 

[WinterBorn]

Chickens are a gateway animal. Before you know it you will have goats, ducks and turkeys.

Yeah...there's already talk of goats.

If you get goats, you need a donkey to protect from the coyotes.

Donkeys can be a pain. Get a Great Pyrenee. Laid back "teddybear" dogs, until something threatens the goats. Then they turn into polar bears.

Did not know that til you posted. AKC says they were bred to deter wolves. Calm, lovable bad asses.

They are indeed. They guy I worked for had 4 herds of goats he would take all over the greater Atlanta area to clear overgrown areas and yards. The Great Pyrenees were perfect livestock guardians. Had one herd in a park and someone messed with the electric fence and shut the power off. The herd got out and headed into the neighborhood next to the park. One of the goats had had a baby the night before, so she and the baby didn't go. The herd had 2 dogs, one Great Pyrenee and one GP/Anatolian Shepherd mix. One dog followed the herd and one dog stayed with the mother and baby.

 

[Hossfly]

Chickens are a gateway animal. Before you know it you will have goats, ducks and turkeys.

Yeah...there's already talk of goats.

I worked as a goatherd for about 2.5 years here in Atlanta. They are amazing animals. Smart as hell too.

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My grandmother kept goats. I didn't have to cut grass in her yard. One time she had a little billy and he wouldn't butt anyone but me and my red bone hound. That little bastard would wait in ambush for either of us. He would butt me in the hip or butt. After a couple months of this I carried a softball bat in the yard. The first time he came at me and just as he launched himself at me I turned around and when he lowered his head I caught him right on his horns. He lay there stunned for a minute, got up stunned, shook his head a few times and wandered off. That was the last time he ever tried to butt me. He still went after the dog though until my grandmother sold him.

 

[WinterBorn]

Chickens are a gateway animal. Before you know it you will have goats, ducks and turkeys.

Yeah...there's already talk of goats.

I worked as a goatherd for about 2.5 years here in Atlanta. They are amazing animals. Smart as hell too.

.
My grandmother kept goats. I didn't have to cut grass in her yard. One time she had a little billy and he wouldn't butt anyone but me and my red bone hound. That little bastard would wait in ambush for either of us. He would butt me in the hip or butt. After a couple months of this I carried a softball bat in the yard. The first time he came at me and just as he launched himself at me I turned around and when he lowered his head I caught him right on his horns. He lay there stunned for a minute, got up stunned, shook his head a few times and wandered off. That was the last time he ever tried to butt me. He still went after the dog though until my grandmother sold him.

Goats will head butt like crazy, but mostly each other. I only got butted twice in 2.5 years. One was a buck the guy kept for breeding. Not that big, but he was coming off the porch of an abandoned house and hit me in the chest. I went down like a ton of bricks. The other was the biggest goat I've seen. Not a hard butt. He was just trying to be the boss. I grabbed him by the ears (horns had been removed) and butted him back to show him I was bigger. Glad he decided not to fight.

There is a YouTube video of a goat and a cow ramming each other full force. Both went down, but the goat was up a lot quicker than the cow.