David and I were so excited on Friday when we were able to finally move the chickens to their new home...outdoors. We worked feverishly for three days (by days I mean from about 10am to nightfall). I definitely didn't think that it was going to take us that long, but we were constantly having to use our noggins to figure out the best solutions for the constant problems that we faced and we were constantly realizing that we didn't have the right tools for the fixes that we needed. Our most frustrating/annoying part of the whole project was attaching the hardware cloth to the 2x2's that we used to create the run. Towards the end we said, "forget it! let's just use cable ties". Neither one of us has much experience with construction or what chickens need, so all-in-all, I think that our semi-finished product is pretty darn good. At least we know that chickens don't have much a brain, so they won't go on strike if their nesting boxes aren't exactly 6 inches off the ground. Now that they are in their coop, I am realizing how low-maintenance they really are. The food and water hangs off the ground now, so I don't have to clean poop out of the water every morning and afternoon. Yipeeee! I don't think that enthusiasm was quite enough to capture my joy. Let me give it one more try HOOOORAAAAA!!!!!!!! There, I think that does it. Now all there is left to do is wait. Eventually, they will lay their first egg and all the struggle will be worth it! Videos and photos to come soon.
Until next harvest.
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I like your word for brain. Noggin.
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