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Got Chickens????

Discussion in 'The Water Cooler' started by Tony, Apr 30, 2011.

  1. slabcrappy

    slabcrappy Weekend Warrior

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    Ask and ye shall receive:

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    Before I went to bed I put two halves of a potato in there and this morning there was some of the worms feeding off of them! Right on!

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  2. peakrut

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    Mobile uploads. lol
     
  3. Tony

    Tony Legendary Woodsman

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    not getting that as an option??? Lara Simmons, Yes?
     
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    Its probably content only available to friends of the person. To prevent people from stalking her......like you. :lol:
     
  6. peakrut

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    LMAO!!!! I was thinking the same thing dan and having 2 tonys peeking is not good.
    Chit now you guys know one of my hunting spots down here.
     
  7. Tony

    Tony Legendary Woodsman

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    OK ... update for all those interested ...

    I re-purposed this wagon that was left by the previous owner of our home into a brooder ...

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    I cut a foot off the top to get rid of all the nasty wood and replaced some of the 2x4 supports....


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    put some river sand in the bottom ....skreeted it with a 2x4 and then wood shavings .... heat lamp ....

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    Picked up first round of chicks this morning .... 12 more to come .... :)

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    Tomorrow my Bro and I make the coop in part of the barn ...


    TBC....
     
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    Looking good, Tony. Before you know it, you'll be a square old dude sitting out back watching your chickens :) .
     
  9. Tony

    Tony Legendary Woodsman

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    Sounds about awesome to me, Bro :)

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    Then, in no time after that, he can be seen choking a chicken now and again.
     
  11. Tony

    Tony Legendary Woodsman

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    So here is the coop progress so far ...


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    The now .... notice the poop boards and roosts on either side ... there will be a window between them and I am putting a half wall up in the front with hardwore cloth on the top half ....

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  12. Tony

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    Made a door out of spare hemlock ... also did some work on the floor inside ...

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    Oh yeah, got 6 more birds yesterday too, for q total of 14 so far ...

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    The eggs I am having for breakfast are so fresh they were still very warm from the body heat of the hens.
     
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    Tony Legendary Woodsman

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    Yummy! It trips.me out how high and dark the yolks are ..
     
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    You know if you spent more time working on the chicken coop and less time loitering on here, that coop would get done faster.:bash:
     
  16. Tony

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    Actually, I am hardly ever on here .... to much to do .... unlike you ;)
     
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    I got my first chickens last week. I am starting out with 6. I am ready to finish my coop but it has been raining for a week.
     
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    Sledge, what did ya get???? Let's see.pics of your birds and coop!
     
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    I got 4 barred rock hens and 2 black sex link hens. I will try and get some pics of the coop. I forgot to take a before pic. It is an old kids playhouse that was very rotted. I put a new floor in on friday the rest should be a breeze.
     
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    So you've been planing for almost a year for these chickens. And as I understand.... you don't have any yet??? Is that correct or did I miss something?

    P.S. Why no birds.... are ya' Chicken? Are ya huh. LOL
     

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