Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[bgmathteach]

There is a hook and eye latch: one to keep it shut and 1 to keep it open. There isn't that spring thing to keep the hook secured though. I'd been pondering ways to do that. I'm going to have to check those out (after looking more closely at the current set up for modification points.

The hook to keep it open is actually a black rubber bungee cord with the hook on one end replaced with some heavy wire, making a hook about 2 inches long. Somehow they're getting that out of the tiny little eye on the door..... hmmm....maybe I can contrive another piece that slides onto the hook after it goes through the eye.

I don't know how long your bungee cord is, but they now make bungee cords with carabiners on each end. I'm not sure if they make them short enough for your application, though.

 

[Ponypoor]

Is it time to loose them in the summer box with the heater so they can warm up but move around lots more...and see the adults at the door?

I have been taking them out daily to run around with the gang, Henny Penny is quite interested in them, the others are now pretty much just ignoring them.

Marty ran through the sand box a few time and they tried to run after her, Yee gads they can run!

It's been so miserable here past several days that there has been no outside time.

Today they won't get out as my uncle is coming to help me with installing the laminate floor in my office/feedroom.

 

[Ponypoor]

Two-fer Tuesday

Mother daughter snack time

Two old friends

Two beautiful broodies

 

[featherhead007]

I don't know how long your bungee cord is, but they now make bungee cords with carabiners on each end. I'm not sure if they make them short enough for your application, though.

I actually saw that movie at the theater. “Pirates of the carabiners” I wasn’t really too impressed by it. Sure it had some good moments, but it was a bit over the top for my liking.

 

[featherhead007]

I have been taking them out daily to run around with the gang, Henny Penny is quite interested in them, the others are now pretty much just ignoring them.

Marty ran through the sand box a few time and they tried to run after her, Yee gads they can run!

It's been so miserable here past several days that there has been no outside time.

Today they won't get out as my uncle is coming to help me with installing the laminate floor in my office/feedroom.

Have a happy flooring day!

 

[notabitail]

I have been taking them out daily to run around with the gang, Henny Penny is quite interested in them, the others are now pretty much just ignoring them.

Marty ran through the sand box a few time and they tried to run after her, Yee gads they can run!

It's been so miserable here past several days that there has been no outside time.

Today they won't get out as my uncle is coming to help me with installing the laminate floor in my office/feedroom.

Make sure the chooks approve of your floor!

 

[notabitail]

"WE WANT MEALWORMS! WE WANT MEALWORMS!"
And of course I fed them.

 

[bgmathteach]

Two-fer Tuesday

Mother daughter snack time
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Two old friends
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Two beautiful broodies
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That last one is both POW and Wall worthy!

 

[LhickenChicken]

Two-fer Tuesday

Mother daughter snack time
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Two old friends
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Two beautiful broodies
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Aw! I have NO broodies.

 

[rural mouse]

The kind of hook and eye that @bgmathteach showwd would serve you very well.
I am also a fan of carabiners. They are heavier and more expensive (you would need bigger rings/eyes too) but I had some in stock from some long ago project and I love how secure they are.
I use them to secure the lids to my pasture runs.

I'm not sure the wood will handle changing the eye. But will be investigating the options.