Jeramie Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 I got the camera out yesterday to take pics of the chickens and coop for Alisha. I also took a few pics of some of our other critters too. Enjoy... The Coop itself is a 12'x12'. Its not as pretty as Alisha's but it works great. I have a door going out ot the flight pen and a vented door opening into the coop. Our chickens are free range and run loose most of the time but on occasion I have to pen them up for various reasons. Here is the inside of the coop. I built roost on three walls including in front of the nesting boxes. I put the boxes up high enough I wouldnt have to bend too much to reach them. We have only one chicken that sleeps on the ground (a silkie with messed up feet). The others dont have a problem with the height. I used plastic vegetable crates for the nesting boxes on purposes. A coop gets NASTY after a while. I can pull out the crates, dump the hay, and them hose the crate out. Very easy cleanup. They are large too so the chickens seem to love them. I have had up to 3-chickens in a crate at a time. Skinny Bob Mr. Fluff Crowing Banty Group Shot of some of my herd... Suzy Blue Araucana Hen. I have three. This is the only red. The other two are brown/ tan/ and gray. They are also known as Easter Egg Chickens. They lay green to blue eggs. A few Banty (Bantam) shots Chineese Silkie This fall I will have fresh bacon with my fresh eggs! And Finally, my pasture tics... Strawberry Whisper Roo Indie (Roo's baby) and double dorks..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alisha Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Oh my goodness! WOW! Thank you SO much for taking the time to take and post these pictures for me! I love love love your coop. It's HUGE! Maybe next year I can talk Justin into building me one that big. :poke: You can tell all of your animals are well taken care of. Your horses are absolutely gorgeous. I am extremely jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alisha Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Also, I'm totally in love with Mr. Fluff. He is extremely handsome. :tt1: Wait..... can chickens be "handsome" ??? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckrich Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 That's a nice little operation you have there Jeramie! Make's me want to move back to the country even more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Just looks like one big BBQ to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted May 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Fire up the grill. Im grew up eating what we raised and im not opposed to cooking anything up now.... Even my girls (3 and 5) are excited about fresh pork this fall. Gotta raise em right... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alisha Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Jeramie - Do you have any trouble with having multiple roos? I'm sure you have plenty of hens to keep them all happy, but I'm wondering if they ever have major scuffles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted May 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 If they are raised together then no. We bought Mr. Fluff and for the first couple of days he and Skinny Bob hooked it up. I put Mr. Fluff in a farrowing crate and kept him with the other chickens but didnt let him out for about a week. After that they got use to one another and it was over. They never fight anymore. however, you cant just toss a new rooster out or it will be a fight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunt or be Hunted Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Can you ride all the horses? I really like Whisper. Beautiful horse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted May 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Can you ride all the horses? I really like Whisper. Beautiful horse! Cant ride Indie. I havent had time to break her but the other three yes. Roo is very green broke so only I ride him. I broke Whisper several years back, he is good to go. Strawberry was broke in a finishing school. She use to be a high class horse. She sidepasses, spins, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Really nice looking farm you got there Jeramie! Nice pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkoholic Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Nice looking farm you got there. Nothing like fresh ham and eggs. Some good looking horses too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Nice bunch of animals you got there Jeramie! Wouldnt mind having a few around myself, but not enough distance to be had on my 2 acres between me and a hog pen. We used to raise a bunch at the deer camp though and would process them with deer in the winter. Those were the good ole days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted May 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 These are actually too close ot the house! I will raise them during the winter closer to the house because it keeps the stink down but these came at a price I couldnt pass up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 Better post up my pics! lol Great shots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alisha Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 Better post up my pics! lol Great shots! YES! Please do, Ruth! Would love to see them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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