Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[RaZ]

Scored some racks from work today once again. 4 racks like this and 2 aluminum racks that are horizontal.

I think I can adapt at least one in to a better nest box.

 

[aart]

2 aluminum racks that are horizontal.

What do those look like?

I think I can adapt at least one in to a better nest box.

The vertical ones have a nice angle for roll out nests, height might be an issue.

 

[RaZ]

What do those look like?

The vertical ones have a nice angle for roll out nests, height might be an issue.

I'll get a photo tomorrow. It was dark when I got home and they are still on the trailer.

I think the angle is too steep as it sits. I can lessen that as I work the racks. If these angled bakery racks don't get used in the coop, I have a few ideas for them in the garage. At least one will be used for my powder coating studio.

The main point is that I saved perfectly good product from going to the landfill. Plus, I have store management saving stuff like this for me.

 

[aart]

The main point is that I saved perfectly good product from going to the landfill. Plus, I have store management saving stuff like this for me

Free stuff is good....and you could always take it to the scrap yard for cash.

 

[1muttsfan]

I believe Opa's boxes drop 3 1/2 in / 24 inches but I think you could have even a little more slope than that

 

[aart]

I believe Opa's boxes drop 3 1/2 in / 24 inches but I think you could have even a little more slope than that

Need good bumpers in the trough tho

 

[Sally PB]

I absolutely LOVE hearing stories about repurposed stuff. Ingenuity, creativity, and stuff NOT going into the landfills. Keep those posts a-coming!

"Hot water heater" is another for me too. I mean, what a waste to heat water that is already hot! I happen to have a cold water heater.

Another one is "ATM machine." And "PIN number."

I once heard a weather forecaster warn of "gradually plummeting temps."

 

[aart]

"Hot water heater" is another for me too. I mean, what a waste to heat water that is already hot! I happen to have a cold water heater.

Another one is "ATM machine." And "PIN number."

I once heard a weather forecaster warn of "gradually plummeting temps."

I think this goes in the other chat thread(BYC Cafe)

 

[Sally PB]

Ooopssss..... Thought I hit the back button!

 

[RaZ]

I absolutely LOVE hearing stories about repurposed stuff. Ingenuity, creativity, and stuff NOT going into the landfills. Keep those posts a-coming!

That was what was nice about the Chicken Stock event. It was a good swap meet with everything from extra poultry to plant starts to feed bag shopping bags. Lot's of stuff was repurposed.

I'm in the kitchen right now re-purposing some rice that I got from the food pantry. It was supposed to be my supper last night but the bag was loaded with moths. I'm not squeamish but . Chickens will appreciate some warm rice on this cold day.