At a loss...

[faerielady]

ByCers, I hope you can come to my rescue with ideas because I have none.

My boyfriend's sister offloaded these "dog houses" on him a few years back. They've been sitting in his backyard doing nothing except collecting dirt (and cobwebs). He wants them put to use, or gone. I'm certain that there is something chicken-y that can be done with them, but I am drawing an absolute blank.

Does anyone have any ideas?

edit to mention that they are about 5 foot long not counting the overhang. They are large enough inside that a lab can turn around inside it easily, I forgot to measure the inside width.

 

[they'reHISchickens]

Perfect size for a broody and chicks!

 

[zzGypsy]

ditto on the brooding...

cut them in half and make twice as many half-barrel nest box/broody hen houses

stand them upright and store your feed

slice them in half long ways dig a pit and make a pond... because you never know when you're going to have ducks. you've got enough for 2 ponds there, with the other half left over for broody chicken shelters.

 

[WilsonAcres]

You can maybe somehow make these

http://www.omlet.us/products_services/products_services.php?view=Eglu Go
I cant find any better pictures of them...

 

[KDK1]

They would somehow need a flat bottom and ventilation installed for a chicken to live comfortably in one... but doable.

 

[wyododge]

Why don't you use them for a dog house???



Sorry couldn't resist.


But seriously, With a tank heater and a small pump, you could use them for winter water storage close to the coop so you didn't have to carry it, If you have to carry it that is...

 

[nurse_turtle]

If the bottom of 'em is still intact, you can use them as rain barrels!

 

[faerielady]

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Because apparently his Rottweiler is claustrophobic and won't go near the danged things.

 

[Jferlisi]

i would say you cau use them as feed storage buckets or for rain collectors for use in the garden or coop. You could also cut them down to make to a 1/3 of that size and use the bottom part of it as broodie huts. Just cut a opening in done. Here are a few pics.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=269098 post 5
http://stealthsurvival.blogspot.com/2009/04/raising-poultry-diy-nest-boxes.html

 

[KandiandJerry]

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I like the broody hut idea....those are neat...I will have to try those....