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Tag: diy

  • New Chickens, New Coop: A-Frame vs Traditional

    New Chickens, New Coop: A-Frame vs Traditional
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    When we got our chickens back in October we somewhat foolishly didn’t realize that we were getting a straight run (unsexed). As it turns out, half of them were male. Ever since, we’ve been figuring out how to attain a better male-to-female ratio. We decided to build a second large coop to enable us to… Read more

  • DIY Bighorn Sheep Skull Mount With Habitat

    DIY Bighorn Sheep Skull Mount With Habitat
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    Why A Skull Mount? Bighorn sheep are the embodiment of the Rocky Mountain West. Considering how difficult they are to obtain, from tags to preparation to hunting, memorializing the hunt is a big decision. I’m not big into shoulder mounts anyway and sheep skulls are badass. Plus, skull mounts are easier to maintain, take up… Read more

  • Down & Dirty On An A-Frame Coop

    Down & Dirty On An A-Frame Coop
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    In a previous article, I mentioned that I completed a new chicken coop for our birds. Here’s an overview of that. I’m not writing this as an instructional post. It is informational for someone who may be planning a coop build. Designing the Coop A chicken coop really has very few requirements. It must be… Read more