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Old May 12, 2017   #31
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Looking good Mr. S.. I think Joel Sallatin would be impressed with its mobility.
This guy Gary?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Salatin

Never heard of him before. Did a little reading up tho. Heck he is just over the trail from me.
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Old May 12, 2017   #32
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Still need to install the cage on both ends, the nest box separator walls, roost bars, rubber roofing, awning, front door & some paint. So yea a ways to go still.
Poultry Palace! Those must be hoity toity birds! Your area must be as pretty as anyplace I've seen.! . Great job MrSalvadge, looks like all the hard works paying off.
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Old May 13, 2017   #33
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Rat wire? Must look out for some of that! My friend who raises chickens, uses Hardware Cloth and says it lasts a few years for her. I guess it depends where you live!

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Rat wire? Must look out for some of that! My friend who raises chickens, uses Hardware Cloth and says it lasts a few years for her. I guess it depends where you live!

Linda
Depends on the quality of the steel and the galvanize they use as to how long it lasts.
Most if not all of the stuff from China is a cheap replica of the real thing.
No one has sold me on powder coating yet.
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