Sunday, November 6, 2011

My New Project

I've been MIA for the past few months. I won't bore you with the details, but I think I'm ready to get back into the groove of things. You know, things like life. Things like work, which means sweet little kids as high as my hip. Things like after school projects! Which brings me to my newest, latest and greatest project. I've been working really hard, only occasionally needing the assistance of either my youngest son or my dear darling hubby. Not that my son isn't dear and darling, but I don't think he really wants to think of himself as that. Anyway, back to my project. My poor chickens were complaining about yet another wet winter in their old coop. They hate wet feet when it's cold and windy. I even heard rumblings of an egg strike if nothing was done! So, I agreed to make them a new coop. They requested a movable coop, so they can have fresh grass and dry feet. I went to work, and.......Ta Da! Here's what I came up with!

David and I had moved it around so hubby could hook onto the lawn tractor and drag it into the pasture.


Umm, yea. That took a little thought and a change of plans.

If we're anything, we're stubborn and persistent. If it doesn't work the first time, try a different approach!


Here it is, on its way down the driveway, ready to make the turn into our pasture. The perfect spot for chickens!


And here they are, in their new home. Ready for winter, ready for a fresh supply of grass, seeds, and bugs! Whew! Strike averted!

15 comments:

  1. Very nice movable coop! I'm sure that they will be very happy and give you some nice eggs!

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  2. Woohoo! Nice to see you posting again! And a pretty swanky home for the chickens! No egg strike!

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  3. What we aren't willing to go through for our little egg laying buddies! Good to see you posting again.

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  4. Robin, this is soooo much better than what they had before.
    Becca, when we moved the cluckers, we noticed a lack of feathers on a few of them. Going through molt might explain the low egg numbers lately.
    MP, that's so true! This turned out to be lots more involved than I first had thought. And, it's nice to be back in the bloggy world.

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  5. LOL! I love your post. Lovely coop for the "chicks".

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  6. Great idea! And I'm so glad you're back--I've been wondering where you went!

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  7. Elzaan, thanks! It's the Hen Hilton compared to what they are used to.
    Sue, thanks! It feels good to start posting again.

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  8. Lucky chicks! Such a great idea! I'm sure they will provide you with lots of egg now - as a 'thank you'! Glad you are blogging again - I think we all have missed you! :)

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  9. No egg strike allowed now! Glad that you averted the problem and that your girls will be happy. The things we do!!!

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  10. Astrid, they are pretty lucky! It's miles better than they've had in the past. And, thanks, I'm glad to be back!
    APG, I was really worried about a strike. I was down to maybe 1-2 eggs per day, and many times none. That just doesn't fly here. I like my weekend omelets. We should all be very happy!

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  11. Love the coop. I hope it's working out. Our butcher recommended throwing a wooden palate into our mobile coop as a way to keep them dry in wet weather. I thought that was a good idea.

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  12. Jody, the coop is great! Chickens love it, and so do I. Great idea from your butcher. I'll get a pallet out there to my chickens, too. Thanks for sharing.

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  13. My husband is talking about building a chicken tractor for next summer...in the spring we'll be getting more chickens, as we've lost some this year...Yours looks awesome. Did you have a blueprint for building it, or just made it up as you went??

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  14. Akannie, just took a trip to your blog. Fantastic writer! Love your humor. No blueprint for the chicken tractor, just made it up. Started with a frame of treated 2x4's, each 10', and went from there. Let me know if you want pics or more details, I'd be happy to help.
    ~~Lori

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  15. Hi Lori, nice to meet you. I can't move our tractors very far by myself, if my husband isn't around to help, I have a little trolley that I slip under the front and then they are easy to move. We move them every couple of days, depending on how much grass they've eaten and how much food they've spilled. Cheers, Liz

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