Life in Tee Harbor, Alaska

Chicken Coop Project - Day 17 - Move In Day!

Today was move in day for our friends' chickens who will be spending the summer here.  I think the 9 ladies are making a good adjustment.  I was worried that the roosts and the nesting boxes were too high, but when we put them in the coop a few made their way right away up to the roosts.  Then later I saw two girls in the nesting boxes - two in the same box that is.  Guess I don't have to worry about the boxes being too small either.

We brought their feeder and waterer, so I got those hung up and filled and the chickens were very happy about that.

My dad helped me most of the afternoon.  We went to the valley and picked up a dog run second hand that I figured would work perfect for my temporary fence until I build a bigger area for them.  It is very sturdy and would stand up to a bear.  Dad thought we ought to put a cover over it to protect the chickens from the hawks and bald eagles that are around here.  So we fashioned a cover from pvc pipe and a tarp.  It will work for now.  And the chickens can go outside and not get all wet if they don't want to. 

I had worked on the chicken door last night and we made a ramp for them today.  Seems to work for them although most of them take a shortcut and fly up to the top.

Hopefully tomorrow we will be repaid for all our hard work with some fresh eggs!!

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10:07 PM, Saturday, June 14, 2008 .. Posted by mequit73

This looks fantastic! And how neat you got to work on the project with your dad, too. What a great gift you give to one another. Good work!

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11:38 AM, Sunday, June 15, 2008 .. Posted by Citygal

They look like very happy little hens to me! Your chicken coop looks amazing! Can you come over here and finish mine.... please???? Pretty Please???
:o)
Rachel from NZ

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1:40 PM, Sunday, June 15, 2008 .. Posted by Anonymous

I have been following this project with you. Did you get some eggs from the ladies yet?

For some reason I am logged in as anonymous? I have a link to your blog on my blog: http://thatbritishwoman.blogspot.com

Gill

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5:55 AM, Monday, June 16, 2008 .. Posted by dlynthomas

How wonderful!! Love the photo's of the girls enjoying their new home! How awesome you must feel to know you did it yourself. You did a wonderful job. I have enjoyed watching the progress and now the finished product. Hope you get lots of eggs. I miss fresh eggs from my own hen...sigh!

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6:23 AM, Tuesday, June 17, 2008 .. Posted by Anonymous

Great job, Michelle! The little ladies look very happy in their new home.

YAY!

8:23 PM, Wednesday, June 18, 2008 .. Posted by Cousin Sarah

They look so very happy! It looks wonderful! Do you have any eggs yet?