The rodent proof Feed storage box
It wasn't until after I got my new feathery freinds that I realized I would need someplace to put the bag of feed for them. They didn't go through much at the time so I thought "hey, I'll just put it on the other side to the broader wall". Well that worked...
How to build Rustic Stick Roosts
I decided to upgrade my nest box to a front rollout box. After I was done I knew I wanted to make natural roosts like the ones I had on my original nest box. That's when I decided to go this route. See my nest box...
Front Rollout Nest box Design
This page contains prints to show you how to make your own nesting boxes. I have the same problem many others have in that my nest boxes need to be against the wall but I don't want them hanging outside. Egg eating had also became an issue as well with my birds...
My thrifty, Cozy, Coop
To give some background first, I've never raised chickens and I never built anything of this magnitude by my self. I'm handy with my hands but nothing could have prepared me for the year long project I was going to start with this coop.
I decided to go into chickens...
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I've got to admit that's a spectacular idea for the man door to the run!! And it looks amazing!
I agree with chickerdoodle though. At least cover the run with 2x4 weld wire and I probobly would staple some fencing to the inside of the man door.
Looks good,
Spudd dud
I close mine up every night. I had problems before when I left the windows open (no fencing in them at the time), but ever since installing the fencing in the windows I've not had an issue. I don't have a top on my run (too expensive with the size run I have) and there hasn't been any death...
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That's hilarious and a great idea at the same time! I suppose you just put the hardwire cloth inside the windows. If you made a run with shade cloth over it that looked like a boat was under it no one would suspect a thing! The cool thing about using the playhouse, it's as portable...
Check it out I just got it installed today and it works great, and the birds love it, even more than the old one!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=81983
To be honest if your not taking pictures it only takes 20-30 minutes to do and that includes finding the branch! But you send me the plane ticket and I'm so there!!!
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