DIY Windmill for your coop...

[gogoalie]

Anyone do anything like this? I think that it would be very effcient to use, as all you'd need is a battery, old vehicle altenator, some metal bars (for both the wind mill & the vanes), & maybe an inverter...Has anyone done this for their coop?

 

[Happy Chooks]

I have one right next to my coop. $40 from Harbor Freight and all you have to do is put it together.

 

[gryeyes]

Kelly, all I can think is that it's something for a crazed roo to become fixated and flog it.

Although I do have all sorts of kitschy whirligigs and whatnots in my yard..... and come to think of it, the chickens have torn up the fabric "flower windmills" that were only 3 feet off the ground....

 

[Happy Chooks]

It stands about 8 ft tall, so no flogging! In fact, they pretty much ignore it. (they do go under, around it for treats) We got it thinking it would help keep hawks out of our run.

 

[Big Dreamer]

Could it actually convert energy? is that what your asking? because i think that would be pretty cool

 

[Happy Chooks]

No, mine is purely "ornamental".

 

[BWKatz]

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Does it keep the hawks out?