Comments on: $100k chicken coop http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/186044.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 18 May 2013 15:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: phuzz http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/186044.html#comment-1552958 phuzz Wed, 10 Oct 2012 14:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=186044#comment-1552958  Stick an electric fence around the coop, and make sure you shut them up at night.  That's kept my folk's hens safe for years. This is with UK countryside foxes though, which by and large stay miles away from people.  The urban ones on the other hand seem to have no fear of people whatsoever.  Stick an electric fence around the coop, and make sure you shut them up at night.  That’s kept my folk’s hens safe for years.
This is with UK countryside foxes though, which by and large stay miles away from people.  The urban ones on the other hand seem to have no fear of people whatsoever.

]]> By: chgoliz http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/186044.html#comment-1552939 chgoliz Wed, 10 Oct 2012 13:50:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=186044#comment-1552939 You forget that we're not talking about a "yard"....it's acreage.  Lots of room to dabble, far from any neighbors. You forget that we’re not talking about a “yard”….it’s acreage.  Lots of room to dabble, far from any neighbors.

]]> By: pjcamp http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/186044.html#comment-1552782 pjcamp Wed, 10 Oct 2012 05:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=186044#comment-1552782 My boss in my first job had some of those Japanese decorator chickens. They set up an unholy racket at 5 AM every day. To keep peace with the neighbors, he had a soundproof chicken coop constructed. But since soundproof = airproof, he also had to bring in an HVAC guy to ventilate it. It's the only air conditioned chicken coop I've ever seen. As a graduate student, I wouldn't have minded living in there. My boss in my first job had some of those Japanese decorator chickens. They set up an unholy racket at 5 AM every day. To keep peace with the neighbors, he had a soundproof chicken coop constructed. But since soundproof = airproof, he also had to bring in an HVAC guy to ventilate it.

It’s the only air conditioned chicken coop I’ve ever seen. As a graduate student, I wouldn’t have minded living in there.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/186044.html#comment-1552516 Antinous / Moderator Tue, 09 Oct 2012 21:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=186044#comment-1552516 I've seen some cat fights over people growing tomatoes in their front yard in expensive neighborhoods. I’ve seen some cat fights over people growing tomatoes in their front yard in expensive neighborhoods.

]]> By: jandrese http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/186044.html#comment-1552510 jandrese Tue, 09 Oct 2012 21:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=186044#comment-1552510 I have to wonder how many upscale mansion communities allow for livestock in the yard?   I have to wonder how many upscale mansion communities allow for livestock in the yard?  

]]> By: Boundegar http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/186044.html#comment-1552335 Boundegar Tue, 09 Oct 2012 19:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=186044#comment-1552335 I can think of other uses for $100,000. I can think of other uses for $100,000.

]]> By: Navin_Johnson http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/186044.html#comment-1552323 Navin_Johnson Tue, 09 Oct 2012 19:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=186044#comment-1552323 For the cock that has everything. For the cock that has everything.

]]> By: Robert Drop http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/186044.html#comment-1552288 Robert Drop Tue, 09 Oct 2012 18:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=186044#comment-1552288 Yeah, I find mice love to live in the chicken coop, as the warmth and easy access to chicken food makes it rodent heaven.  Of course, if you disturb their nest during the daytime, the chickens will be happy to eat the mice, but they're normally active when the chickens are asleep, so as long as no humans go blundering about, they're safe. Also, chicken shit dust ends up staining <i>everything</i>, unless you have someone cleaning out the pen on at least a monthly basis. Yeah, I find mice love to live in the chicken coop, as the warmth and easy access to chicken food makes it rodent heaven.  Of course, if you disturb their nest during the daytime, the chickens will be happy to eat the mice, but they’re normally active when the chickens are asleep, so as long as no humans go blundering about, they’re safe.
Also, chicken shit dust ends up staining everything, unless you have someone cleaning out the pen on at least a monthly basis.

]]> By: Jorpho http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/186044.html#comment-1552274 Jorpho Tue, 09 Oct 2012 18:33:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=186044#comment-1552274  I think it needs some kind of lazor-powered fox-defense system.  I think it needs some kind of lazor-powered fox-defense system.

]]> By: Funk Daddy http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/186044.html#comment-1552259 Funk Daddy Tue, 09 Oct 2012 18:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=186044#comment-1552259 Don't egg them on! Don’t egg them on!

]]> By: Navin_Johnson http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/186044.html#comment-1552255 Navin_Johnson Tue, 09 Oct 2012 18:12:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=186044#comment-1552255 So are you guys hatching a plan, or what? So are you guys hatching a plan, or what?

]]> By: voiceinthedistance http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/186044.html#comment-1552251 voiceinthedistance Tue, 09 Oct 2012 18:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=186044#comment-1552251 I guess I always assumed that chickens were more into Pollock and Lichtenstein than baroque art.  I suppose the lesson here is to choose your poultry wisely.  Go for the one percenters, or you might have to avert your eyes from a few Thomas Kinkade's when rounding up breakfast (unless you send your help to do it, instead).  Of course, that assumes you let the chickens decide, and that you don't impose your taste on your chickens. I guess I always assumed that chickens were more into Pollock and Lichtenstein than baroque art.  I suppose the lesson here is to choose your poultry wisely.  Go for the one percenters, or you might have to avert your eyes from a few Thomas Kinkade’s when rounding up breakfast (unless you send your help to do it, instead).  Of course, that assumes you let the chickens decide, and that you don’t impose your taste on your chickens.

]]> By: Felton / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/186044.html#comment-1552240 Felton / Moderator Tue, 09 Oct 2012 18:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=186044#comment-1552240 A chicken coup? A chicken coup?

]]> By: Felton / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/186044.html#comment-1552234 Felton / Moderator Tue, 09 Oct 2012 18:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=186044#comment-1552234 <i>Only</i> $100,000?  That's hardly a poultry sum. Only $100,000?  That’s hardly a poultry sum.

]]> By: Funk Daddy http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/186044.html#comment-1552233 Funk Daddy Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=186044#comment-1552233 I thought so too but in the other pics n the ad there's a chicken ramp leading up to one.  I thought so too but in the other pics n the ad there’s a chicken ramp leading up to one. 

]]> By: Funk Daddy http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/186044.html#comment-1552231 Funk Daddy Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:57:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=186044#comment-1552231 Hmmm, maybe not a Dom, I just stood up and looked at our run and our Dom's have orange legs, but with light yellow on the front. Def too small for a Barred Rock IMO but yeah maybe a Maran Hmmm, maybe not a Dom, I just stood up and looked at our run and our Dom’s have orange legs, but with light yellow on the front. Def too small for a Barred Rock IMO but yeah maybe a Maran

]]> By: Faith Landsman http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/186044.html#comment-1552226 Faith Landsman Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=186044#comment-1552226 Thankfully, we don't have foxes, but I had to build a fort to keep out the raccoons and coyotes. Thankfully, we don’t have foxes, but I had to build a fort to keep out the raccoons and coyotes.

]]> By: Faith Landsman http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/186044.html#comment-1552224 Faith Landsman Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=186044#comment-1552224 My hand built and stained coop, while not nearly as fancy, and six matching home built 8x3 garden beds with drip irrigation systems cost about 1/100th of this set up. And I thought my eggs were expensive!!! I'm still in the 10's of dollars per egg - but we're definitely getting down to under $10. Also, I like mine better.... My hand built and stained coop, while not nearly as fancy, and six matching home built 8×3 garden beds with drip irrigation systems cost about 1/100th of this set up. And I thought my eggs were expensive!!! I’m still in the 10′s of dollars per egg – but we’re definitely getting down to under $10. Also, I like mine better….

]]> By: Funk Daddy http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/186044.html#comment-1552219 Funk Daddy Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=186044#comment-1552219 To be fair they were around before the chickens. No foxes yet, they're around but so far only raccoons have tried. To date without success but they are wily. To be fair they were around before the chickens. No foxes yet, they’re around but so far only raccoons have tried. To date without success but they are wily.

]]> By: raines http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/186044.html#comment-1552220 raines Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=186044#comment-1552220 Put a bunch together for a coop co-op. Put a bunch together for a coop co-op.

]]> By: Funk Daddy http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/186044.html#comment-1552218 Funk Daddy Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=186044#comment-1552218 I've got some Silver-laced Wyandottes but not from Neimans LoL I’ve got some Silver-laced Wyandottes but not from Neimans LoL

]]> By: MatthewKrohn http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/186044.html#comment-1552212 MatthewKrohn Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=186044#comment-1552212 Also, if you get Golden Laced Wyandottes with this set, they're /actually gilded/. Also, if you get Golden Laced Wyandottes with this set, they’re /actually gilded/.

]]> By: Mark Duanburge http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/186044.html#comment-1552213 Mark Duanburge Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=186044#comment-1552213 Pah, only $100,000? That's chickenfeed, try the $250,000 coop: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2208357/Crispin-Odey-City-tycoon-millions-predicting-credit-crunch-plans-150k-hen-house.html Pah, only $100,000? That’s chickenfeed, try the $250,000 coop:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2208357/Crispin-Odey-City-tycoon-millions-predicting-credit-crunch-plans-150k-hen-house.html

]]> By: Jesseham http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/186044.html#comment-1552214 Jesseham Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=186044#comment-1552214 The butterflies appear to me to be mesh windows The butterflies appear to me to be mesh windows

]]> By: lknope http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/186044.html#comment-1552215 lknope Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=186044#comment-1552215 It comes with dressage chickens. It comes with dressage chickens.

]]> By: MatthewKrohn http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/186044.html#comment-1552211 MatthewKrohn Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=186044#comment-1552211 Wait, you get mice and rats?  Damn, I just get foxes picking off my hens one by one. Wait, you get mice and rats?  Damn, I just get foxes picking off my hens one by one.

]]> By: MatthewKrohn http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/186044.html#comment-1552209 MatthewKrohn Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=186044#comment-1552209 Are you sure that's a Dominique?  My first thought was actually Barred Rock, until I saw the dark legs, which to me says Cuckoo Marans.  They even dropped a few Marans eggs into the 4th photo. Are you sure that’s a Dominique?  My first thought was actually Barred Rock, until I saw the dark legs, which to me says Cuckoo Marans.  They even dropped a few Marans eggs into the 4th photo.

]]> By: angusm http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/186044.html#comment-1552195 angusm Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=186044#comment-1552195 At that price, I hope it comes with a chicken elevator. At that price, I hope it comes with a chicken elevator.

]]> By: Funk Daddy http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/186044.html#comment-1552187 Funk Daddy Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=186044#comment-1552187 Unless audited, I'd imagine both NM and customer do. But, breed diversity is worth fleecing a few rich idiots and lining NM pockets by selling ideals. If they sell any that is. Chicken keeping is getting more popular all the time, they will probably sell a few. I've got some of the Dominiques (striped chicken pictured alone contemplating how it will shit on the still-life painting it views), they are small enough to get through those stupid butterfly doors, but some of the other breeds won't, and eventually, being stupid a hell, they'll injure themselves doing so. Unless audited, I’d imagine both NM and customer do.

But, breed diversity is worth fleecing a few rich idiots and lining NM pockets by selling ideals. If they sell any that is.

Chicken keeping is getting more popular all the time, they will probably sell a few.

I’ve got some of the Dominiques (striped chicken pictured alone contemplating how it will shit on the still-life painting it views), they are small enough to get through those stupid butterfly doors, but some of the other breeds won’t, and eventually, being stupid a hell, they’ll injure themselves doing so.

]]> By: Fogbert http://boingboing.net/2012/10/09/186044.html#comment-1552181 Fogbert Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=186044#comment-1552181 At $100 grand, these are definitely NOT free range chickens. At $100 grand, these are definitely NOT free range chickens.

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