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A Fort for My Chickies

post #1 of 12
3/29/12 at 8:53pm
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Don't laugh at me but I'm sharing this with you guys b/c apparently you're all as crazy about chickens as me! Has anyone else ever made a miniature hen house or a chicken fort or a jungle gym for their infant chickens?

 

Here's mine:

 

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Ok, you can laugh if you want to. I had SO much fun making it. :) It made me feel like a kid.

 

And, just to come totally clean. This is the third one I've made. The first was just a little A frame ladder system with sticks. The second was also a cardboard box on legs but it was waaaay too small. They never went inside but just sat on top. My husband made me laugh so hard after I showed him I had made them a model of their future hen house which was somewhat to scale. He said, "I guess it's only problem is the chickens aren't to scale."

 

So, come on, anyone else do anything like this?

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post #2 of 12
3/29/12 at 8:55pm

I have made swings in the run for my girls.

These aren't your Grandfather's chickens.

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These aren't your Grandfather's chickens.

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post #3 of 12
3/29/12 at 8:56pm

That's a great idea!!!   I love it!   Bet the chicks are thrilled!!   thumbsup.gif

mom of 8 kids,  3 dogs,  10 cats, 11 hens, 1 goose, 1 duck  and the most loving, patient hubby, who puts up with me!!

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mom of 8 kids,  3 dogs,  10 cats, 11 hens, 1 goose, 1 duck  and the most loving, patient hubby, who puts up with me!!

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post #4 of 12
3/29/12 at 9:02pm

I have never had the patience to make mock ups. In fact my 'finished products' look like over grown 'models'.

Chickens sure are fun!
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Chickens sure are fun!
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post #5 of 12
3/30/12 at 6:02am
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Have they ever used the swings? Got any pictures? I'll let you know when mine actually go in their "house". It seems to take them a day or two to get used to something new.

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post #6 of 12
3/30/12 at 1:37pm
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They went in it!

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post #7 of 12
3/30/12 at 1:41pm

Look like they love it! Good job and great idea! thumbsup.gif

Husband - Eric, 4 Daughters - Shamera, Piper, Jocelyn & Tilly, 3 Dogs - Hank, Zangar & Penny, Cat - Junior (Mentally Handicapped) and 3 Chicks- Nugget, Mumble & Cinnamon.

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Husband - Eric, 4 Daughters - Shamera, Piper, Jocelyn & Tilly, 3 Dogs - Hank, Zangar & Penny, Cat - Junior (Mentally Handicapped) and 3 Chicks- Nugget, Mumble & Cinnamon.

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post #8 of 12
3/30/12 at 2:03pm

Great idea!  If I had more room i would do something similar.  For now the chicks will have to be happy with a couple of roosts and bricks to play on.  They get plenty of time with the brooder cover off so they can practice jumping and flying around (and pooping everywhere).

Mom to 1 golden retriever, one cat who thinks he is a dog, 2 teenagers, 6 EE chickens, 1 BCM, ....and 2 gold sebright pullets and one BTW Japanese hen....
Full house!
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Mom to 1 golden retriever, one cat who thinks he is a dog, 2 teenagers, 6 EE chickens, 1 BCM, ....and 2 gold sebright pullets and one BTW Japanese hen....
Full house!
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post #9 of 12
3/30/12 at 2:28pm

ok, i am NOT showing this to my 1 week old chicks! they'll be packing their bags and hitting the road on a search for YOU as their owner! lol! seriously though, i LOVE it!

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post #10 of 12
3/30/12 at 6:51pm

What a great idea. You did a wonderful job. Maybe I'll make one, too since they seem to enjoy it so much.

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