Former metal trashcan hauling cart into mommy hen palace- mini tractor

[luvarabhorses]

This is my first attempt to load pictures. My florange and I rescued this rusted trashcan cart from the roadside garbage and converted it into a place for two Mommy hens to set on eggs in privacy and security. Once the eggs hatch the families will be able to come and go into a small screened in yard (made from discard wooden window screens). It is a mini tractor since it is easily moved around. This turned out to be a lot more effort than I thought but we are pleased with the outcome- the Chariot of Fire.
Repairing the rusty chassis

beginning

the finished coop!

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the cost was zero. I'll provide the complete pictures , plans and details to anyone interested for $5. It was more work than I anticipated but it's pretty awesome.
Luv

 

[luvarabhorses]

I couldn't get one pic to load, and here is another:

 

[birdlover]

Very innovative!! It's so cool you can turn just about anything into a great coop if willing to put in the work. Yours looks great!

 

[luvarabhorses]

Thanks for noticing and commenting. I have learned so much about carpentry and building the past two years following my divorce. I am working on a new one out of an old metal spreader for my bobwhites. There are only six of them and their needs are much less.