If you have gone dumpster diving for your chickens, raise your hand!

[dsqard]

OK I admit it, I eyeball piles of stuff "next" to dumpsters to see if they are useable. I spotted a great wooden box next to the dumpster across the street from my work yesterday and today we are taking it home to use as a brooder. I told DH about it last night and he just started laughing. I knew what he was thinking and I told him, "Yes I will go dumpster diving for my chickens!"

He laughed some more but we did drive his truck in to work today to bring the box home!

 

[sutillman]

Been there, done that!!!!!!

 

[easttxchick]

Nice! My DH picked up some wood off the side of the road the other day to build a duck nest box. He was pretty proud of it, too.
You can't beat free!

 

[angelinthemorning]

Years ago my Father owned a business next door to the hatchery. My Stepmother (kindest heart person) Would rescue actual birds from the dumpster! If the weather was right, culled eggs would hatch out.

They had a farm and she had all manner of fowl.

Enjoy your treasure!

 

[daisychick]

I am always looking at things in a "chicken use" sort of way.

My DH brought home a huge dog kennel the other day that he found on a job site. It had a crack in it but he is fixing it. So I have the rest of the family on the look out too.

 

[dsqard]

I know what you mean Daisychick. We have a long ride home from work every day and I am always checking out sheds in people's yards and thinking, that would make a nice coop.

 

[pixiedouglas]

When I saw the title I totally thought you meant had to go look in the dumpster FOR the chick!

 

[dsqard]

 

[rancher hicks]

One mans' trash is another man's treasure.

I've done it too. Hope it works out for you.


rancher

 

[clairabean]

I think it is awesome! If someone can USE the 'trash' they why not?