It's done at last! My sweet dad built this for me, with some final work by DH. Both were great sports. It sits in the front yard, so I dressed it up with shingles from the Habitat Store, scalloped trim from the craft store, and a stencil on the front. It will be home to 6-8 bantams, and yes, I can move it all by myself!
The back view
Drop-down back door for egg access (floor of house slides out for cleaning)
Front door --- the ramp pulls up like a drawbridge and becomes the door
Ramp/door closed
We have 1/2" hardware cloth on the sides, and 2" x 4" wire on the bottom to prevent digging predators (and dusting holes in the yard!). I also have a piece of plexiglass to go over the triangular window in the back to prevent drafts.
Thanks Dad!!
The back view
Drop-down back door for egg access (floor of house slides out for cleaning)
Front door --- the ramp pulls up like a drawbridge and becomes the door
Ramp/door closed
We have 1/2" hardware cloth on the sides, and 2" x 4" wire on the bottom to prevent digging predators (and dusting holes in the yard!). I also have a piece of plexiglass to go over the triangular window in the back to prevent drafts.
Thanks Dad!!
Last edited:
