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Post by flyingham on May 30, 2011 17:04:29 GMT -5
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Post by LittleVintageTrailer on May 30, 2011 18:15:35 GMT -5
This is so cool! No pressure but could you move it along and finish this darling coop so I can feature it in my next issue of CT? Just kidding! But seriously, I'd love to feature it if you'd let me, even if it's not quite done yet. The issue comes out July, 1st so as long as I have my article done by say June 25th that's fine.
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Post by cdraz on May 30, 2011 18:50:11 GMT -5
It is looking so great....I think you are gonna need little chicken diapers so they don't mess the whole thing up too fast.
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Post by diamondrelics on May 30, 2011 20:35:22 GMT -5
That is looking awesome. Those are going to be some lucky chickens...
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Post by daffneyshasta on Jun 29, 2011 21:00:23 GMT -5
This feed is hilarious!! I especially like the names of the chickens!!! LOL (I like the chicken house too!)
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Post by LittleVintageTrailer on Jun 29, 2011 22:05:26 GMT -5
Flying Ham, do you have a blog? If so, I'd love to show my blog readers your coop. Or if not, could I tell them about it and post a picture of it on my blog?
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Post by flyingham on Jul 6, 2011 17:21:49 GMT -5
Kel,
sorry for the delay, I've been caught up with other things lately. When is your next issue coming out? As for blogs, no blog. I can email or pm all the details and more pics. Chicks are slowly turning into chickens, and live in our sunroom right now. They will be moving into the new coop soon!
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Post by LittleVintageTrailer on Jul 6, 2011 17:59:17 GMT -5
My blog can be posted to whenever, there is no set deadline but yes I'd also love to feature it in Creative Times magazine sometime too. Feel free to message me with details and I can send you my email address for sending pictures.
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Post by flyingham on Jul 10, 2011 16:35:17 GMT -5
Finally got the girls moved in today (had to wait for them to grow big enough). I can't say I'll miss them being in the house. Attachments:
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Post by flyingham on Jul 10, 2011 16:36:44 GMT -5
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Post by flyingham on Jul 10, 2011 16:37:19 GMT -5
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Post by flyingham on Jul 10, 2011 16:38:19 GMT -5
last one, unless you guys need a specific angle.  Attachments:
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Post by clayton on Jul 10, 2011 16:40:18 GMT -5
How 'bout some shots of the interior!?!
Clayton
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Post by flyingham on Jul 10, 2011 16:53:56 GMT -5
Ok, Attachments:
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Post by flyingham on Jul 10, 2011 16:54:14 GMT -5
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Post by flyingham on Jul 10, 2011 16:54:48 GMT -5
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Post by flyingham on Jul 10, 2011 16:55:39 GMT -5
they should be somewhat self explanatory, if you have any questions... Attachments:
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Post by daffneyshasta on Jul 10, 2011 20:41:56 GMT -5
Absolutely awesome! Congrats on getting it done and your girls in there. It should put a smile on your face whenever you look at it - it does mine! I love it, only wish I had enough time to build one myself!
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Post by kevschofield on Jul 10, 2011 21:22:22 GMT -5
I have to say, as a chicken owner, I am completely jealous.. What an awesome coop~! Your girls don't know how good they've got it |
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Post by flyingham on Jul 16, 2012 21:57:15 GMT -5
A little update here. We started off with four chicks last year. One of them didn't make it, it's head grew, but it's body didn't.
Out of the other three, we ended up with two roosters. Damn. So we gave one away. Down to one rooster, one hen.
They survived that big heat wave, and are doing fine. One egg every other day. We let them out at about 6:00 every day. They run around, and roost on our deck.
I've had two people (while I've been home) stop me in the yard and ask me if I want to sell it, thinking it was a camper. What a good laugh that is. Especially when they figure out it was never a camper. The FedEx girl loves it. She brought a camera and a tape measure.
I need a better solution for the "axles" . I drag it around with my lawn tractor, but it's heavy.
I can't seem to get the rooster to stop laying his version of an egg in the nesting boxes. And he's turning mean. ...stay tuned. He may become soup
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Post by christtg on Jul 16, 2012 23:15:25 GMT -5
That's too darn good for chickens!
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Post by vikx on Jul 17, 2012 1:26:34 GMT -5
Love this and love Chickens! Sorry you lost 3 "hens". Roosters make for very good soup.
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Post by paigenmarc on Jul 17, 2012 15:41:57 GMT -5
OMG! I'm laughing my butt off right now at the chicken coupe comment. That "Shasta" looks amazing!!!
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Post by honeydew on Jul 17, 2012 19:41:55 GMT -5
That's SO awesome!
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Post by jbar2bc on Jul 18, 2012 7:57:07 GMT -5
I love it!!! I want one! !!
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Post by flyingham on Jul 18, 2012 20:47:20 GMT -5
Thanks for the compliments! Jbar2bc, your not too far away, if you need to come measure it for reference. It's real simple to build. I think I have about $250 in it.
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Post by jbar2bc on Jul 18, 2012 21:11:09 GMT -5
I just might do that if I ever finish my compact
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Post by offspringin on Jul 19, 2012 12:33:59 GMT -5
I was seriously looking into this (but probably a model of our trailer), my wife and i both love it. She wants chickens too so it seemed like a no brain-er. then i started looking at the county codes etc and learned that we don't have enough property to comply, nor are we in the right residential zoning. Even if we were allowed too, because of our lot size, that would put it about center of our yard in the full sun all day.... ugh.... but our next house (hopefully) will be a little more isolated and free of county restrictions to some degree... and THEN the 1970' ShastaCoup will come to life
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Post by flyingham on Jul 19, 2012 13:21:40 GMT -5
In the summer, right now, it's parked under a couple of magnolias to help fight the heat. In the winter, it's out in the open. Zoning sucks. But, it may protect you from something worse than chickens. Image living next to a yard full of crusty vintage campers or something!! LOL You might would find yourself at the next door neighbors all the time!  |
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Post by kto17 on Jul 19, 2012 15:37:17 GMT -5
I love this, but I like my chickens fried! I might have to make one to go behind a power wheel truck when my son gets old enough.
If my neighbor had a yard full of campers I would be in trouble.
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