Any trouble with dogloos?

[6chickens in St. Charles]

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I think they seek out cave-like structures for security and safety.

 

[liz_s]

Oh man, 6chickens- that is a great picture! And I like the idea of being able to tether it to the ground. Today we are having a wicked windstorm, and the run door blew shut so my poor girls couldn't get in their coop for bedtime. Luckily I went out just a little after sunset to take the trash out or they would have been stuck out there for a while! Having extra shelter that won't be blown away by the wind is even better! Thanks for the great advice!

 

[stargazingmommy]

I have a dogloo for my ducks. Eggs get laid in it, its full of pine shavings.
When the chickens get in to the duck pen they go in it. My hens are also morons that won't use the roost INSIDE the coop, but will use the roost thats in the run. inside the coop they prefer to be ground dwellers.
I leave the base on, just a little more insulation from ground cold.
There is a vent at the roof.
I have small stick I use to roll the egg to the front to grab it.

and hi from another Inland northwest dweller.

 

[liz_s]

Hey stargazing- I'm in Spokane too! How are your girls liking the weather? I love these forums- thanks for the info!

 

[momma of a chicken lover]

6chickens in St. Charles :

"I have WHAT in my backyard?! But, I thought this was a Shi-tzu!"

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/25976_photo_6.jpg

..that caption on my facebook page a while back. This dogloo was picked up from the curbside garbage pickup program 3 springtimes ago. It serves as a spare cover from hawks, sleet, wind and makes very nice cool shade.

One drawback: the base snaps on and off. The base resides in my garage, while the top moves around the yard, much like a chicken tractor. Sometimes the top resides IN the coop/run. It gives the chickens a backup shelter, in the event of pecking order squabbles or coop door accidentally shutting. It is also much favored by broody's with chicks during daylight naptime. So, the base is another piece of plastic waste taking up space in my garage.

The top can easily be secured to the ground via tent stakes in the plastic snap-on sites. Taking it apart from its base seems incredibly time consuming and wasteful for cleaning, when the top can just be rolled away and plopped onto another lawn spot.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/25976_06232010766.jpg

Due to the economy, my city has discontinued its springtime curbside large item garbage pickup. Now what are we chicken coop making hillbillies to do

I was really hoping to pick up some ole dryers or car parts for my next coops....

I have to ask... what dryer or car parts would you use and for what? My son is creating a coop by modifying his fort and we are still looking for free objects. My curiosity is on high alert!​