WishboneDawn Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 (edited) Finally, after all the months of waiting... We have a chicken coop! What, you thought I meant the baby or something?:D Found it used on Kijiji. It's only a year old and came with 10 spectacular chickens. Here's DH (in black shirt and jeans) trying to figure out how to get it off the trailer. Here is what came with the shed. :D mageshack.us/photo/my-images/839/1011228.jpg/][/url] Here's my favourite, a little Silkie rooster who's very tame. Our current 6 hens are normal red production layers so this sudden variety is pretty cool. :) Edited October 10, 2011 by WishboneDawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Verycool. Andyes you did have me going thinking we had a new baby on board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashfern Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 I'm so jealous. We live in a subdivision that doesn't even allow street parking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 Verycool. Andyes you did have me going thinking we had a new baby on board. *sigh* I wish. I'm getting a little tired of carrying this guy around. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritaserum Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 You tease! :lol: Nice coop. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clementine Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 I'm so jealous. We live in a subdivision that doesn't even allow street parking. :iagree:I would love to do that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Tsk, tsk, tsk....what a misleading title! I was already to post "congratulations" on the new baby and then, chickens. :D I like chickens. Don't get me wrong. I just like baby announcements even better!! Faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 It's cracking me up that someone sold their coop with chickens included. ETA: Congratulations ;). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbkaren Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Dawn, would you mind describing how you got it onto the trailer? We're thinking of bringing our 9x12 shed when we move but can't imagine how to go about it. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 It's cracking me up that someone sold their coop with chickens included. ETA: Congratulations ;). :D They were selling their house and apparently chicken coops aren't a big selling feature. We were going to offer money just for the coop as we already have 6 layers and another 10 ordinary red hens coming from a friend of my parents who's getting out of the chicken thing but shucks, look at those chickens! The other 10 are being dropped off tonight so our 8' by 12' coop will be just big enough for *gulp* 26 chickens. Eggs anyone???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linguistmama Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Yes, nice tease! I saw that title and told dd we would have to put off her read aloud for a few minutes. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 Congrats on the new additions...and man---the view you have is amazing! It was what made us buy the house. :) We were wavering between this house and another but neither my DH nor I could get the view out of our heads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Shame on you Dawn. I do love chickens though - the fzizzly head is cute. When you have the baby, everyone will expect chicken egg photos... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 :D They were selling their house and apparently chicken coops aren't a big selling feature. We were going to offer money just for the coop as we already have 6 layers and another 10 ordinary red hens coming from a friend of my parents who's getting out of the chicken thing but shucks, look at those chickens! The other 10 are being dropped off tonight so our 8' by 12' coop will be just big enough for *gulp* 26 chickens. Eggs anyone???? I would love to do the chicken thing (so I am jealous), but live in an area where we have regular coyote and fox, and the occasional mountain lion and bear. I don't think I could do the "dead chicken" thing, so I think it's best for now if I don't do any chicken thing at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amydavis Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 You got me! I clicked through expecting to see some new baby shots! Oh well, I guess chickens will do for now...:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 (edited) Dawn, would you mind describing how you got it onto the trailer? We're thinking of bringing our 9x12 shed when we move but can't imagine how to go about it. Thanks! I didn't go but here's what the guys did. The owner pulled it around with his tractor to get it lined up with the trailer. My husband had borrowed some heavy jacks and used those to jack up the shed. They jacked up one end a bit, stuck some wood or cinder blocks under it, moved to the other end, jacked that up and blocked it. They went back and forth until it was higher then the trailer (about an hour and a half). Then they backed the trailer under it and, I think again using the jacks to hold it, removed a bit of the blocking until it was sitting on the trailer. They should have, but DIDN'T :glare:, strapped it over the top and around the ends to keep it from slipping. They towed it here going very slowly and when they got it here reversed the process. And then one end slipped and fell, the door flew open, the chickens ran for it and they slowly levered the other end to the ground onto deck blocks. :D Good thing it's very well built! DH said it wasn't particularly difficult, just long and labour intensive. We did check with the provincial regulations on this. If the shed had been the size of yours we would have had to have had danger flags and a permit to haul it. Here's it's legal to tow something 8'6" wide and 13'6" long so we just got in under the limit. Edited October 10, 2011 by WishboneDawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 I would love to do the chicken thing (so I am jealous), but live in an area where we have regular coyote and fox, and the occasional mountain lion and bear. I don't think I could do the "dead chicken" thing, so I think it's best for now if I don't do any chicken thing at all. We have those things too (except for the mountain lions but we do have bobcats). We bought a used chain link dog run for a chicken runs that we'll attach to the side of the coop in the next few days and that will hopefully keep the predators out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbkaren Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Ugh, I'm a duh-head, I should've written 6x12...so that's good, it can be done. Our friend has a trailer that'll fit it - Thanks for the detail! We too have evil critters around and have a pen like Dawn's planning, and we just close the chix in the shed at night; haven't lost one yet, and we live in the woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 Ugh, I'm a duh-head, I should've written 6x12...so that's good, it can be done. Our friend has a trailer that'll fit it - Thanks for the detail! We too have evil critters around and have a pen like Dawn's planning, and we just close the chix in the shed at night; haven't lost one yet, and we live in the woods. Just a note, you may want to get a couple of 8', 2"x6" boards then. Stick them under when you first jack it up and the block under the ends of those so that it's wide enough to back the trailer under. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbkaren Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Good call, thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelBee Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 You are so mean!!!! lol Cute coop though! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delaney Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 So jealous and wishing we didn't live in an area with an HOA:glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 And ppl said telling Wolf my water broke was mean. Must be a Canadian thing! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystal in VA Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 I'd love to have chickens but we can't because we're in the city. :( My grandma had them because her land was Grandfathered. Her place was always so wonderful for us kids...a little piece of country right here in the city. She had a huge garden and yard. One of her neighbors who was also Grandfathered still had a couple of Shetland Ponies that we could go visit. Loved it...loved feeding the chickens too. Such wonderful memories! I miss my grandma.:angelsad2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 So jealous and wishing we didn't live in an area with an HOA:glare: That would never work for us. We'd have to get rid of the old car that's been decorating our yard for the past 18 months! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 :glare: :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Meany cheater!!! I was expecting some baby pics! :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginevra Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 How very clever of you! :D And congrats on your chickens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 How very clever of you! :D And congrats on your chickens. Thanks! :D I actually am very excited about the coop and chickens. Getting animals was a big part of the reason why we bought this house. We've been scouring Kijiji for several months for the perfect shed/coop so this was fantastic for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiseOwlKnits Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 What, you thought I meant the baby or something?:D SO. Not. Funny. :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen in NS Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Finally, after all the months of waiting... NOT FAIR!! You had me panicking, thinking you'd had a medical emergency!!!!!! grrr...... :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 AWESOME!!!! Very nice!!! We have a Polish (the Phillis Diller chicken) :lol::lol::lol: that's all black with a white skunk streak going through her head.:lol::lol:She's VERY funny! Congrats! (you brat!):tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 NOT FAIR!! You had me panicking, thinking you'd had a medical emergency!!!!!! grrr...... :D Not yet but I might if some of the women here get a hold of me! :leaving: :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simka2 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Another person to sow jealousy in my heart!!! ;) Really, I am very happy for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen in NS Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Not yet but I might if some of the women here get a hold of me! :leaving::D :lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Congratulations on your beautiful chicken coop!!!! :party: Those are the fancy chickens having a house warming party. :D Now, can you solve a mystery? How did your husband get it off the trailer? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 Congratulations on your beautiful chicken coop!!!! :party: Those are the fancy chickens having a house warming party. :D Now' date=' can you solve a mystery? How did your husband get it off the trailer? :lol:[/quote'] The reverse of how they got it on. Jacked it up a bit, built blocking under the four corners then pulled the trailer out. Then by lowering the jacks and removing the blocks they slowly got it down to the ground. Sort of, at one point one side slipped off the blocks and we learned how well built the shed really was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelanieM Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Well, opening this thread was a roller coaster of emotion. :lol: Very cool chickens!! :D Yay for the coop score! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acorn Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Jealous of the chickens. We can't have them due to zoning. Best wishes for future arrivals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 The reverse of how they got it on. Jacked it up a bit, built blocking under the four corners then pulled the trailer out. Then by lowering the jacks and removing the blocks they slowly got it down to the ground. Sort of, at one point one side slipped off the blocks and we learned how well built the shed really was. Thanks - that makes sense. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Not yet but I might if some of the women here get a hold of me! :leaving::D Bwah hahahaha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Congratulations on the chickens and coop! Now, no more announcements until there is a pic of the human arrival! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted October 13, 2011 Author Share Posted October 13, 2011 Congratulations on the chickens and coop! Now, no more announcements until there is a pic of the human arrival! :lol: I promise! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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