TOO Homesteading

[Buckmaster]

My Craigslist local chicken coup was $550 for a half rotted out 4x4x8. I’m looking for something around $.13 cents as my local Raptor, Coyote, Racoon, and opossum population is looking forward to my idea. What are the cheaper alternatives for shelter? I’m willing to buy an experimental dozen but I have a feeling none will make it 12 months in my woods with my critters.

 

[bowhunter1023]

Why half ass it? Either do it and do it right, keeping them safe, or save yourself the time and spare the chickens. It doesn't take a ton of $ to build a decent coop, especially if you get creative and resourceful.

 

[rooster85]

I'd recommend it if they're going to winter in there. Running a heat lamp will be necessary when it gets into the low 20s and below. You can run an extension cord obviously, but having power there is nice.

I never give my birds heat and I have never lost any to the cold. I keep their coop draft free and keep their bedding dry. Egg production obviously drops but that’s the biggest issue during winter.


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[Buckmaster]

Traps now reside around the yard.

 

[Buckmaster]

It doesn't take a ton of $ to build a decent coop, especially if you get creative and resourceful.

Working on this. I go over the top on everything...except this topic. I live in the middle of 100 acres. Lots of critters. I’d rather start with a $100 shed and spend $2k later if successful against critters.

 

[triple_duece]

All you need is a wood frame and wrap in wire. Best to put a cover over the coop, tin would work fine. Build 3 nesting boxes and run a couple poles across for them to roost on. Frame out a door and some hinges. Ten chickens will do fine on there own as the cuddle when roosting. We put plastic tarps to keep cold wind off them in the winter.

 

[Buckmaster]

One raccoon went to visit Jesus this morning.

 

["J"]

One raccoon went to visit Jesus this morning.

The Mexican down on the corner?

 

[giles]

The Mexican down on the corner?

You leave my cuz out of this. He ain’t no chicken shit.

 

[Dustinb80]

You leave my cuz out of this. He ain’t no chicken shit.

Hes an Ese

 

[giles]

Hes an Ese

Keep your shamrock in it lane.

 

[Cogz]

One raccoon went to visit Jesus this morning.

What is dnr protocol on this? Whether trapping or killing fox, possum or coons out of season if they are a threat to livestock?

 

[Buckmaster]

It tried to attack my mouser cat therefore I ran it over with my F350 and turned it into BBQ coon tacos during our current food deficiencies. I have some left overs for tomorrow if family and friends are hungry. I set up a picnic table in my driveway for family/friends to indulge. Everyone is welcome to enjoy the feast.

 

[Cogz]

It tried to attack my mouser cat therefore I ran it over with my F350 and turned it into BBQ coon tacos during our current food deficiencies. I have some left overs for tomorrow if family and friends are hungry. I set up a picnic table in my driveway for family/friends to indulge. Everyone is welcome to enjoy the feast.

I can see the same thing playing out at my place...

 

[Buckmaster]

SSS.

 

[triple_duece]

All you need is a wood frame and wrap in wire. Best to put a cover over the coop, tin would work fine. Build 3 nesting boxes and run a couple poles across for them to roost on. Frame out a door and some hinges. Ten chickens will do fine on there own as the cuddle when roosting. We put plastic tarps to keep cold wind off them in the winter.

 

[triple_duece]

Built an addition, needed a brooder pen as they stick up a small area quick. After they are big enough, I think I’m gonna raise some quail. Meat and eggs

 

[triple_duece]

Babies are getting big.

 

[MoonLab]

Really cool, man

 

[triple_duece]

Almost a month old and almost a bag of feed down. Consumption will grow as they get bigger. It is kind of nice knowing you have some control and also some liberation from the rat race. I’ve been researching raising quail for meat and pickled eggs. This will happen as soon as the new chickens can be released in the chicken coop.