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IceMan's Chooks!!
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Author:  IceManDude [ Thu Apr 26, 2012 8:31 pm ]
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We decided a few weeks ago that we would venture into the world of backyard chooks!!

after a bit of research, design work, and realisation that farming in well and truly in my DNA (grand parents have massive a farming property up in the wimmera region in rural vic) i have started my chicken coop.

here are some designs, and the first construction photos
Author:  IceManDude [ Thu Apr 26, 2012 8:32 pm ]
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The design, side by side

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Author:  IceManDude [ Thu Apr 26, 2012 8:32 pm ]
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and construction

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Author:  IceManDude [ Thu Apr 26, 2012 8:33 pm ]
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I will be getting some 100x100mm hardwood posts soon (unless i can find some great looking aged posts that look the part)

also to make it look old and more 'farmy' i am using old fence palings in a weatherboard pattern, can't wait to start that next bit of the project as i have a massive pile of palings!!
Author:  IceManDude [ Thu Apr 26, 2012 8:34 pm ]
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started to clad the walls after getting home late from work...then i ran out of screws... and the footy was on!!

so all of these will eventually become walls
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hmmm i need more screws
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but its getting there
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Author:  IceManDude [ Thu Apr 26, 2012 8:35 pm ]
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a bit more progress ...

finished cladding one wall, and working on the nesting box...i change my design every 5 minutes

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Author:  IceManDude [ Thu Apr 26, 2012 8:36 pm ]
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Got a bit more done... limited time but getting there bit by bit

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and yes will be cutting the screw tips off
Author:  IceManDude [ Thu Apr 26, 2012 8:37 pm ]
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A bit more progress... at least all the hard stuff is done!!

concentrated on the nesting boxes and cladding one wall, will do the other walls and finish off the nesting box wall with all the off cuts.

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Author:  IceManDude [ Thu Apr 26, 2012 8:39 pm ]
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Threw together a maggot harvester today!! hope the chooks & trout (in my aquaponics system) like them

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Author:  IceManDude [ Thu Apr 26, 2012 8:40 pm ]
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More progress... man i can't wait until this is finished!!

The door system...
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The door system... pull rope from outside and door opens!! (ignore the bit of wood in the doorway, i forgot it was there)
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The door... is open
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locking the door open (just pull down and unhook to close door, gravity does the rest)
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Author:  IceManDude [ Thu Apr 26, 2012 8:41 pm ]
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The door... is closed
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nexting box wall is cladded
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human door has state of the art security... well once i put a lock on it...lol
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Author:  IceManDude [ Thu Apr 26, 2012 8:42 pm ]
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Finally got the back wall on tonight, just need to sort out the roof and floor now... too many ideas!!

please excuse the blurry pics
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Author:  IceManDude [ Thu Apr 26, 2012 8:43 pm ]
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Well its finally outside, finished bolting the posts on and its now upright!!!

will take some photos tomorrow when there is some light
Author:  dufflight [ Thu Apr 26, 2012 9:57 pm ]
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Nice.
Author:  Jaymie [ Fri Apr 27, 2012 6:26 am ]
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wow, flash :)
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