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...
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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.
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...
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...
This is who I just used.....
http://www.cornerstone-farm.com/shrink_bags.htm#broiler
Parts (boneless breasts, etc.) 6½x11 17¢ each
Broiler (3-5 lb) 9x16 25¢ each
Roaster (5-8 lb) 10x16 29¢ each
Large Chicken (8-10 lb) 11X18 33¢ each
I just finished off a group of 105 from Central Hatchery. I can give you my experience and answer a few questions but Im sure its different everywhere to a certain degree. I know they eat more than any other chicken I have ever raised but they were also grown at 7-8 weeks. I have hot a very dry...
I know there is a wealth of information from folks on here so Im sure we will see some good replies to this one. I did search and couldnt find anything on the topic. All the "legal" topics had more to do with owning of chickens.