I removed the o-ring and that did just fine. Need to find a rubber plug to drill a hole in the lid and use the plug to fill the container.
I finished the run but need to take better pics. Here's the start of it, and a later one of the hole into the run. I'll update soon. Most importantly...
Made a feeder and waterer today. Wanted something more modern than the design in the plans which seemed like just a simple trough. Used the “no waste” bucket method with 2 outlets. On the waterer just a 2 gal bucket with 4 horizontal valves. They seem to have taken to the waterer but the...
Worked on the run and interior features this weekend. Got the nest boxes built and installed along with the grit box very similar to the one in the plans.
How'd you end up moving yours? I used the ol' Egyptian method of rolling it on something. Use a couple pipes and it went very well. Even turns well since the pipe is smooth.
Nice Job! I was inspired by the same design. See post here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/new-old-coop-built.1250998/#post-20069481
Cheers to Victory Poultry Houses!
Saw this design years ago and has never left my mind. I'm sure many of you have seen it among the free plans and originally from North Dakota Ag. College. - The Victory Poultry House.
At the time I saw it, I didn't have near the space to have this size of hen house, nor was the neighborhood...