The Dream Chicken Coop Full Tour with Carolina Coops
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Date: 2022-07-18
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Chickadee
My chickens came last Friday. I have 5 Silkie Bantams. They are small when full grown and only lay 2-3 eggs/week each. The eggs are 3/4 size. I didn't want to end up with too many eggs since it's just my daughter and me. Of course, they don't lay when they get broody and Silkies tend to be broody. Silkies have a great temperament, are funny, and tend to be quieter than many other breeds. My coop isn't quite finished and neither is the run, but it's DIY. Unfortunately, I can't draw a straight line with a ruler, cut a straight line with a saw, and level isn't happening - but I doubt the chicks will care! It's got many of the features of your fabulous coop, but mine is Rustic. If you read this, here's some info that might be helpful: grind the starter crumble because even starter crumble is too large for the chicks the first week. Use a very shallow dish or lid to a jar as a food bowl. Be prepared to wash their butts the first few days. It's common for newly hatched chicks to get pasty butt (where the excrement sticks to their vent) and if it's not washed off (use warm water and part of an old t-shirt, they can die because they can't potty. Even in San Diego, the newly hatched chicks will need a brooder heater (I got the radiant kind from Tractor Supply $42) for a month or so. You won't want them in the new coop for the first 6 weeks. You'll want them in the house. The garage is okay if no cars are parked in it. I also ground up the oyster shell scratch (they don't really need it the first week, from what I understand) but only give a tiny amount.
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My chickens came last Friday. I have 5 Silkie Bantams. They are small when full grown and only lay 2-3 eggs/week each. The eggs are 3/4 size. I didn't want to end up with too many eggs since it's just my daughter and me. Of course, they don't lay when they get broody and Silkies tend to be broody. Silkies have a great temperament, are funny, and tend to be quieter than many other breeds. My coop isn't quite finished and neither is the run, but it's DIY. Unfortunately, I can't draw a straight line with a ruler, cut a straight line with a saw, and level isn't happening - but I doubt the chicks will care! It's got many of the features of your fabulous coop, but mine is Rustic. If you read this, here's some info that might be helpful: grind the starter crumble because even starter crumble is too large for the chicks the first week. Use a very shallow dish or lid to a jar as a food bowl. Be prepared to wash their butts the first few days. It's common for newly hatched chicks to get pasty butt (where the excrement sticks to their vent) and if it's not washed off (use warm water and part of an old t-shirt, they can die because they can't potty. Even in San Diego, the newly hatched chicks will need a brooder heater (I got the radiant kind from Tractor Supply $42) for a month or so. You won't want them in the new coop for the first 6 weeks. You'll want them in the house. The garage is okay if no cars are parked in it. I also ground up the oyster shell scratch (they don't really need it the first week, from what I understand) but only give a tiny amount.
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Cynthia
Aracuna chicken's the yolk is sooooo much richer than anytime g else but you need never do dyed Easter eggs again myself personally did a combination or Rhode island reds aracuna and longhorns for a variety of reasons every critter we had at the time needed to get along with every other critter. we had 3 or 4 cats 3 pigs 4 or 5 dogs and I am not sure how many chickens which I bought 32 but ended up with over 40 ( I guess th woman selling the chicken's just wanted to get rid of everyone she had but I know it was well over 40 but only paid $7. 00 per chicken. And yes my chicken's were free range of the afore mentioned breeds. Heck I even had 1 hen that I swear was in love with my husband. if he left the front door open she would lay an egg every day under my kitchen sink (my husband always figured if you are going to be 2 mins or less no need to close the door) this hen would lay eggs all over the property as well but she was not happy until she laid 1 egg under the kitchen sink. She even was standing on my car battery when my husband did his weekly checks of fluids on my car. he quickly removed her and said and I quote you can't stand there you silly ass or we will be having fried chicken for dinner. then where am I going to get my breakfast every morning?
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Aracuna chicken's the yolk is sooooo much richer than anytime g else but you need never do dyed Easter eggs again myself personally did a combination or Rhode island reds aracuna and longhorns for a variety of reasons every critter we had at the time needed to get along with every other critter. we had 3 or 4 cats 3 pigs 4 or 5 dogs and I am not sure how many chickens which I bought 32 but ended up with over 40 ( I guess th woman selling the chicken's just wanted to get rid of everyone she had but I know it was well over 40 but only paid $7. 00 per chicken. And yes my chicken's were free range of the afore mentioned breeds. Heck I even had 1 hen that I swear was in love with my husband. if he left the front door open she would lay an egg every day under my kitchen sink (my husband always figured if you are going to be 2 mins or less no need to close the door) this hen would lay eggs all over the property as well but she was not happy until she laid 1 egg under the kitchen sink. She even was standing on my car battery when my husband did his weekly checks of fluids on my car. he quickly removed her and said and I quote you can't stand there you silly ass or we will be having fried chicken for dinner. then where am I going to get my breakfast every morning?
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Texas
Definitely need the snake wire around the base of the coop. Snakes will come in and eat your eggs as well as skunks, coons and foxes digging to get in. We had a chicken snake problem at one point as well as the constant coon battle since we live in the country. Gotta keep the chicks safe! I am always adding to my coop since apparently I can never have enough chickens. (I'm up to 70 birds) I have a separate chicken nursery section for the new mamas and babies. Snakes showed up in my original coop within 30 minutes of my chicks hatching a few years back when I was new at this. I immediately had to bring the mama and babies to the house to keep them protected until I could get the coop snake proofed. I guess they can hear the peeping. We caught the snake and removed it to the back pasture but we have lot's of chicken and bull snakes around here as well as the occasional chicken hawk. We don't butcher our chickens, we only eat the eggs which we love and so do our friends and family.
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Definitely need the snake wire around the base of the coop. Snakes will come in and eat your eggs as well as skunks, coons and foxes digging to get in. We had a chicken snake problem at one point as well as the constant coon battle since we live in the country. Gotta keep the chicks safe! I am always adding to my coop since apparently I can never have enough chickens. (I'm up to 70 birds) I have a separate chicken nursery section for the new mamas and babies. Snakes showed up in my original coop within 30 minutes of my chicks hatching a few years back when I was new at this. I immediately had to bring the mama and babies to the house to keep them protected until I could get the coop snake proofed. I guess they can hear the peeping. We caught the snake and removed it to the back pasture but we have lot's of chicken and bull snakes around here as well as the occasional chicken hawk. We don't butcher our chickens, we only eat the eggs which we love and so do our friends and family.
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Dreaming
They're lovely and super well put together, but not at all feasible for the vast majority of people ($$$. Also, there are things here that I just don't see being practical. Those rope roosts WILL get nasty (everything will lol) and hard to clean. Young birds are going to have a hard time with that crazy high ladder. You'll max out the number of birds you can have very quickly with that small of a coop space, which is painful for what they cost. And OMG I died when he said you could go a year(s) without cleaning out. absolutely NOT. Yikes. I love Carolina Coops' cleanout doors and coop flooring, they look so easy to clean. I don't know why you wouldn't clean it often. I'm glad you got chickens though. They are truly amazing to have for many reasons and just so fun to watch.
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They're lovely and super well put together, but not at all feasible for the vast majority of people ($$$. Also, there are things here that I just don't see being practical. Those rope roosts WILL get nasty (everything will lol) and hard to clean. Young birds are going to have a hard time with that crazy high ladder. You'll max out the number of birds you can have very quickly with that small of a coop space, which is painful for what they cost. And OMG I died when he said you could go a year(s) without cleaning out. absolutely NOT. Yikes. I love Carolina Coops' cleanout doors and coop flooring, they look so easy to clean. I don't know why you wouldn't clean it often. I'm glad you got chickens though. They are truly amazing to have for many reasons and just so fun to watch.
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KenderFrog
I have a mixed flock. I love my orpingtons and road island reds. The biggest hint is to handle them as chicks. Spend lots of time with them. I have a Plymouth rock ROOSTER I can walk right up to and pick up, NBD. All of my roosters are safe to be around, even for my kids. I had some before that were not (I nearly lost an eye) and had to be culled. One of my hens loves to come to the door and tries to sneak in the house to eat the cat food.
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I have a mixed flock. I love my orpingtons and road island reds. The biggest hint is to handle them as chicks. Spend lots of time with them. I have a Plymouth rock ROOSTER I can walk right up to and pick up, NBD. All of my roosters are safe to be around, even for my kids. I had some before that were not (I nearly lost an eye) and had to be culled. One of my hens loves to come to the door and tries to sneak in the house to eat the cat food.
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Reddirtgirl
So nice and if only one could afford. I start with a basic wooden coop from rural feed store cost $200. Elevated the house on a old metal work bench added a west wing w/ a wooden doghouse. with paint and a tin roof adding 2 sets unused dog run panels. I got my 6 girls a 3 level place cute as can be. but raising laying hens is easy part. they like warm oatmeal w/smidgen of molasses in winter.
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So nice and if only one could afford. I start with a basic wooden coop from rural feed store cost $200. Elevated the house on a old metal work bench added a west wing w/ a wooden doghouse. with paint and a tin roof adding 2 sets unused dog run panels. I got my 6 girls a 3 level place cute as can be. but raising laying hens is easy part. they like warm oatmeal w/smidgen of molasses in winter.
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Joanna
I have had many types of chickens, and the Ameraucanas are the sweetest and hardiest of them all. They lay blue eggs (not every day, and are very cold hardy (it got to -22 this winter. Even the rooster was a sweetheart, and let us pick him up and hold him. We have one hen that follows us around more like a dog, and will fly onto your lap for cuddles.
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I have had many types of chickens, and the Ameraucanas are the sweetest and hardiest of them all. They lay blue eggs (not every day, and are very cold hardy (it got to -22 this winter. Even the rooster was a sweetheart, and let us pick him up and hold him. We have one hen that follows us around more like a dog, and will fly onto your lap for cuddles.
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Kmbrly
Id be interested in learning how and what youll feed your chickens. I know nothing about chickens and eggs. I heard some Japanese add Japanese chili peppers and paprika to their corn feed to make the yolks deeper in color. What is normal in other places? I need to try more non-grocery store eggs. Thanks for all the videos!
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Id be interested in learning how and what youll feed your chickens. I know nothing about chickens and eggs. I heard some Japanese add Japanese chili peppers and paprika to their corn feed to make the yolks deeper in color. What is normal in other places? I need to try more non-grocery store eggs. Thanks for all the videos!
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Sandra
Will you finish off the bottom openings in some way? We put concrete blocks along the bottom edge of our DIY chicken coop to keep out snakes and rodents, which are a huge problem in Missouri. The rodents bring disease and attract more snakes. I hate finding even a black snake in the hen house before my first cup of coffee.
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Will you finish off the bottom openings in some way? We put concrete blocks along the bottom edge of our DIY chicken coop to keep out snakes and rodents, which are a huge problem in Missouri. The rodents bring disease and attract more snakes. I hate finding even a black snake in the hen house before my first cup of coffee.
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RayMondoART
So I admire that double dutch door. We can check on the chickens when we dont feel like letting them out. The coops also spacious enough that the birds dont feel theyre cooped in.
My girls DEMAND they be let out from the aviary every morning lol. Once they tasted free range they never want to stay in haha
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So I admire that double dutch door. We can check on the chickens when we dont feel like letting them out. The coops also spacious enough that the birds dont feel theyre cooped in.
My girls DEMAND they be let out from the aviary every morning lol. Once they tasted free range they never want to stay in haha
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Nicole
I SOOOOO want to do pheasants here! We have an issue w/ the loss of population due to predators and high demand to repopulate. Land is available but these coops cost more than my car! when you REALLY WANT to do a thing butit costs more than your new Volvo 6. 5 acres & ppl who justcant. Proud of u guys! #goals
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I SOOOOO want to do pheasants here! We have an issue w/ the loss of population due to predators and high demand to repopulate. Land is available but these coops cost more than my car! when you REALLY WANT to do a thing butit costs more than your new Volvo 6. 5 acres & ppl who justcant. Proud of u guys! #goals
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kattttt
If you plan on letting your chickens raise any babies (doesnt matter the breed or how you obtain fertilized eggs) then Id recommend getting 1 silkie chicken. Not only are the adorable, but the best mother chickens Ive ever had. Its fun seeing the raise babies twice their size.
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If you plan on letting your chickens raise any babies (doesnt matter the breed or how you obtain fertilized eggs) then Id recommend getting 1 silkie chicken. Not only are the adorable, but the best mother chickens Ive ever had. Its fun seeing the raise babies twice their size.
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Redfern
How are you going to stop the chickens eating ALL of your vegetables and other crops?
There is no solid floor or wire grid on the ground to stop snakes, rats, other predators getting in. How do you stop foxes digging their way in to eat your chickens?
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How are you going to stop the chickens eating ALL of your vegetables and other crops?
There is no solid floor or wire grid on the ground to stop snakes, rats, other predators getting in. How do you stop foxes digging their way in to eat your chickens?
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Pinkie
Please don't buy chicks from the big breeding houses. Most people want female chicks for eggs so there is nowhere for the thousands of unwanted male chicks to go except into trash cans or chippers. Get fresh eggs from your neighbors and hatch your own.
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Please don't buy chicks from the big breeding houses. Most people want female chicks for eggs so there is nowhere for the thousands of unwanted male chicks to go except into trash cans or chippers. Get fresh eggs from your neighbors and hatch your own.
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