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 Post subject: Re: New chook house taking shape
PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 7:26 pm 
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I wouldn't get light sussex again because they always look dirty. :-?
Ah ha ha ha that's so funny! sidesplit.gif And here I am thinking there must be something wrong with them like constant health problems or something :lol:

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I have 17 at the moment
17! Oh my god I'm so jealous! :shock:


I'm not a neat freak I swear. Just doesn't look very nice. I have no problem with the chook poo all over the yard. :-?

17! Don't tell my council. I'm only allowed 12 and Bazza the rooster. A couple of them are just waiting for a friend to build a bigger chicken coop. :-D

Even better close up b-m.

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 Post subject: Re: New chook house taking shape
PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 7:35 pm 
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I had to check, I am allowed 20 birds. Roosters as well, but I am not planning any **at this stage**:)

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Oooh yes, looks really good up close. [smilie=a_goodjobson.gif]

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I'm not a neat freak I swear. Just doesn't look very nice. I have no problem with the chook poo all over the yard. :-?

17! Don't tell my council. I'm only allowed 12 and Bazza the rooster. A couple of them are just waiting for a friend to build a bigger chicken coop. :-D

Yeah sure! On both those comment Johs! sidesplit.gif

You're not foolin anyone :lol: you're talking to a bunch of OCD nuts here on this site (me included), If you're not some kind of freak then you just wouldn't fit in as well as you do!

Wear the badge with pride hon. [smilie=a_rolling.gif]

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I am starting to feel right at home... :-D

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If you want more eggs more often then the australorp is the go I think and with mine I don't get the big gaps of no eggs and also they are a sweet hen to have around kids and pets


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Getting a bit off topic but.... Backyard Zoo, do you find the Australorps go broody? I've been researching which breed to get and am very tempted by them but have been a bit put off by some people saying they can be inclined to broodiness (which I don't want). Any views would be most appreciated.
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Oh, no :shock: , I started reading 'The Contented Chook' and realised that my coop will be too warm in summer.
Great for winter and summer during the day (I can open the big door), but will have to open one side and just screen with wire for summer nights.
I don't want my chooks to cook!

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Do you have a hole saw (those jobbies that fit on a drill)? You could drill a bunch of holes in the wooden side and make a cover to go over the holes in autumn / winter. Or maybe use a jigsaw to cut out a panel, and either hinge, or fit a cover.... You probably don't need to worry about it for a couple of months!

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The fence is the most pressing worry for now :)
One side is covered in metal sheets, so these will be easy to remove for summer. Will have to get it covered in mesh and make it cosy with metal for winter. Should work well.

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b-m wrote:
I had to check, I am allowed 20 birds. Roosters as well, but I am not planning any **at this stage**:)

20!. I so need to get a word into my local councillors ear! I just can't afford to move to Perth so I can have 20 chooks. :lol: So jealous, so jealous.

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I am starting to feel right at home... :-D

Ah ha ha ha. Excellent! That's what we like to hear. :-D


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