Recent content by randyandmegs

I stand corrected. It is Galvanized Steel...

Emailed you a list

Just sent you the spread sheet.

Send me your email and I will send the almost completed spreadsheet

Im working on my second one now and taking many more pictures as we go. The frame is complete as of yesterday. I will do a full picture spread with a cost list. I have a magazine wanting to do an article on it so I have to list everything for them. I will post as soon as I get all the info...

Quote: Just keep looking on here or look at www.apppa.org for PVC designs, hoophouse designs. Everyone has their own opinions and will be happy to share what works well for them. I dont think any particular setup works for everyone. I cant take all the credit for the wheel design. Jaku on the...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=454217 That is the link to my full page of building a metal pen. I have a dolly for my 1 year old pen and that is what was putting so much strain on it that is going to force me to rebuild a lot of it this year. That is why I went with...

I agree with the 90 birds per pen also. I did that all last year and it worked great. Plenty of room for birds, grass eaten down at the correct level and nitrogen levels worked out just right.

My latest pen design. Dont have to mess with the dolly anymore.

That was a pen from a year ago. Have you seen my newly designed aluminum Salatin pen? No dolly required with a simple wheel design. Cost a little more but will last many many more years. The pen pictured in this post already needs a lot of work this year putting it back together. 1X4s are not...

My father in law came up with the design Im challenged too lol. It is 10X12. I have one more to build so I will take more detailed pictures of it. I will try and get some close ups of the wheel design for you. I will work on counting the pieces to get a price list. We basically built it as we...

CX we are going to try some Freedom Rangers with electric netting and and the shelter from Farmtek.

I was worried about that with the zip ties. With my other wooden pens it was easy just to staple the wire to the wood. I tried twisting wire around it but that left to many sharp edges. I got the white ties from the auto parts store that were rated for high temps for engine use but I would...

Basic Frame.... Forgot to take more pics of frame assembly. Corners from chain link fence material at HD or LOWs. Braces also from same stores. All tubing is 1 3/8 tubing for chain link fence. Wheel design copied from Jaku with a little modification. This eliminates the need for a...

Just an update. I did get a policy or my Bull through Farm Bureau. It is $25.00 per year.