Articles by bstromgren

Our new brooder is under construction. No more raising chicks in a plastic tubbie with a light hanging off the side. One of the features is a poop drawer that pulls out for easy cleaning. I'm putting tile in the drawer for a cleaner environment. Oops, chicks had to go in early, they were...

I saw a picture of a trampoline frame that someone turned into a chicken pen and thought it was a cool idea. I put an ad on craigslist and got 3 free trampoline frames that day. I put one in the barn and set the other 3 up. I bought some 30" fencing for $25 at the home improvement store and went...

I saw a picture of a trampoline frame that someone turned into a chicken pen and thought it was a cool idea. I put an ad on craigslist and got 3 free trampoline frames that day. I put one in the barn and set the other 3 up. I bought some 30" fencing for $25 at the home improvement store and went...

Self designed coop for 4 Iowa Blue breeders complete with pen constructed of a re-purposed trampoline frame. The chickens love their new digs. Our resident snoop, "Chickaletta", the Cornish hen trying to sneak into the picture. The Iowa Blues are starting their housekeeping of their new run.