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We have invested in portable electrified poultry netting to fence off an area for geese and chickens.
The next step is to build a safe portable coop/tractor for the chickens were they can stay overnight (within the fenced off area), protected from the elements of nature. A chicken...
I built a low hoop coop that’s lightweight, inexpensive, and easy to move.
Lots of photos below! 📸
It’s 8’wide x 10’ long x 3’ high at center.
The arch uses seven 10’ 3/4” pvc arches and three 10’ 1/2” PVC for horizontal stabilization.
The ends are wood built from free 2x2s and 1x3 i got...
I've learned so much here, I figure its time I share something in case it helps someone else. So FWIW here you go....
I decided to build a run just until winter but being temporary I didn't want to spend money. The small city backyard has a decent slope running diagonally from the back...
I need to make a chicken tractor with coop out of something light. We started to do one in wood and it’s too heavy even though small. I’m thinking PVC but wondering how to attach hardware cloth to it. We have eagles and hawks as well as coyotes. Also our property is sloped. Any build hints to...
I have a problem we have been watering with dog dishes and I'm just tired of cleaning them all the time! We have around 40 big water containers that we made coops out of ( pics later).
Need help coming up with a design so I don't have to water them everyday! We have 2 birds per container. Would...
My husband and I got 4 chicks that are still in our brooder. We need to decide on a coop design soon. As a plumber, my hubby thinks he can build anything out of PVC and conduit, and IMHO he is pretty darn ingenious with the stuff.
Does anyone have any PVC plans that they could share?
Also...
I was so proud of the waterer I built from a bucket, PVC, and chicken nipples this summer (similar to this: http://americanpreppersnetwork.com/2012/06/how-to-diy-chicken-nipple-waterers.html)- and then winter weather came:hit. The chicken nipples are downward facing ones and they are freezing...
I recently made a watering system for my quail and I connected the pvc together with Oatley pvc primer and cement. Will the primer and cement hurt the quail at all or make them sick?
Okay let's call this a minimal waste feeder that can be converted into a zero waste feeder very easily.
I purchased a little giant 1 quart feeder from tractor supply. After a short period of use I found two problems with it. It didn't hold enough food and they spilled half of it on the ground...
I am having trouble building our run. We tried pvc but it is too wide and the pvc sagged. We then added 2x4 supports but there was still some sagging. We tried tying the sagging parts to trees but I was not confident in its ability to hold snow, predators, etc. There are trees that I could wrap...
Born in Morocco, living in the Netherlands, always nuts about animals.
Six months ago we moved to a small town, while my girlfriend was looking at the sight and space inside (while inspecting the new house), I was wondering how much living creatures I can fit in the backyardJ
Cut to 5 month...
Here's a picture of our new PVC tractor (before the wheels)! We really love it because it is very inexpensive to make, yet sturdy, light weight, weather resistant and was really fun to build as a family! The chickens love the fresh grasses, bugs and protection from all the hawks and owls in...