Coops, Chickens & Goats

[U_Stormcrow]

I'll do you one better.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...ouple-hours-work.1444836/page-3#post-24093184

Its a free standing building, inside a 4' graduated livestock fence run inside a pasture, inside an electric fence. There is NO predator protection - not even doors - on the structure, and I have a VERY forgiving climate.

/edit and the goats can jump the fence at will. The biggest doesn't need a running start. The other two do.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

I did stack pallets up in one corner of the building, to give them a raised place to sleep - and they do sometimes use it. Just as the books (Raising Goats for Dummies, among numerous others) said they would. During most days however, they go into the other the other run jump into the raised chicken coop, and sleep on the floor in there - its higher, but not cooler.

They absolutely DESTROYED my roosting bars in my original coop, and broke thru the concrete board floor. Still trying to find a way to prevent it from happening in the future, have made innumerable repairs the past few weeks.

The goat house I made for them has three roosting bars on a frame, elevated off the ground, with plastic milk carton and 5 gallon plant pots as "nesting boxes" on either side. Currently a favorite of one of my ducks, who is brooding a hatch. I have, on several occasions, had to remove dents from the other 5 gal plant pot, from the actions of the rambunctious little goat. Needles to say, that "nesting box" is not well used.

I've also had to adjust the level of the automatic waterers several times - goats are pretty picky about what they will drink, and ducks are "not". That is also a work in progress.

 

[DobieClose]

I did stack pallets up in one corner of the building, to give them a raised place to sleep - and they do sometimes use it. Just as the books (Raising Goats for Dummies, among numerous others) said they would. During most days however, they go into the other the other run jump into the raised chicken coop, and sleep on the floor in there - its higher, but not cooler.

They absolutely DESTROYED my roosting bars in my original coop, and broke thru the concrete board floor. Still trying to find a way to prevent it from happening in the future, have made innumerable repairs the past few weeks.

The goat house I made for them has three roosting bars on a frame, elevated off the ground, with plastic milk carton and 5 gallon plant pots as "nesting boxes" on either side. Currently a favorite of one of my ducks, who is brooding a hatch. I have, on several occasions, had to remove dents from the other 5 gal plant pot, from the actions of the rambunctious little goat. Needles to say, that "nesting box" is not well used.

I've also had to adjust the level of the automatic waterers several times - goats are pretty picky about what they will drink, and ducks are "not". That is also a work in progress.

Beautiful. That looks great.
I can’t wait till I get set up and actually know how to do all this stuff.

 

[3KillerBs]

Beautiful. That looks great.
I can’t wait till I get set up and actually know how to do all this stuff.

It all comes together one step at a time.

The great thing is that you're doing your research first to learn from others' mistakes -- so that you can set out making fresh, new original mistakes. ;-)

 

[U_Stormcrow]

HAPPY to share my mistakes, so others need not make them for themselves.

and even with the best of intentions, and significant research, one will still find mistakes to be made.

I'll see if I can't find a few more pictures, if my internet will start working.

 

[DobieClose]

It all comes together one step at a time.

The great thing is that you're doing your research first to learn from others' mistakes -- so that you can set out making fresh, new original mistakes. ;-)

And I’m REALLY good at making mistakes. No doubt I’ll be a valuable resource.

 

[Jory]

On your pop door come out 12 inches... Here

 

[DobieClose]

It all comes together one step at a time.

The great thing is that you're doing your research first to learn from others' mistakes -- so that you can set out making fresh, new original mistakes. ;-)

Does your nom de plume infer that you have bees too?

On your pop door come out 12 inches... Here

Clever. Another thing my books don’t mention.
Do you have goats and chickens?

 

[3KillerBs]

Does your nom de plume infer that you have bees too?

Clever. Another thing my books don’t mention.
Do you have goats and chickens?

No, it's an outdated reference to my favorite Nascar drivers.

 

[DobieClose]

No, it's an outdated reference to my favorite Nascar drivers.

I used to be a bartender.
I made BIG Bucks on Nascar day.