Build a coop out of truck cap

[aart]

Cool, where are you located? Curious about the climate.
Is the heated dog bowl controlled by a thermostat?

 

[pownalite]

hi-

located in north pownal, vermont. it gets a little chilly here (ha,ha). it was 18F this morning and the water is fine. i am not sure if it has a thermostat or not, but it works and supposedly operates at the rate of a 25w light bulb.

thanks,
carl

 

[yochickiemomma]

I know this is an old post but I think I'm going to borrow Matt's great idea for a coop. I need a place to keep meat chickens in the spring and this looks like a cheep easy way. I have a spare topper and plywood and a dog kennel club can use for a run.

 

[pownalite]

hi- yes, i built my coop out of a pickup truck cap and also put a "used" dog kennel around it. in addition, got some wire mesh at tractor supply and laid it over the kennel area to keep critters out. i tried to post a photo but the group wouldn't let me????? :-(