***OKIES in the BYC III ***

[faerielady]

Okies, I hope you can come to my rescue with ideas because I have none.

James' sister offloaded these "dog houses" on him a few years back. They've been sitting in his backyard doing nothing except collecting dirt (and cobwebs). He wants them put to use, or gone. I'm certain that there is something chicken-y that can be done with them, but I am drawing an absolute blank.

Does anyone have any ideas?

 

[artsyrobin]

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I am so sorry Joe! What happened? She reminds me of my snowball who liked her byc time also

 

[artsyrobin]

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nest boxes maybe??? how big are they?

 

[faerielady]

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nest boxes maybe??? how big are they?

They're about my height when stood on end... a little over 5 foot, not counting the overhang.

 

[bfrancis]

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nest boxes maybe??? how big are they?

They're about my height when stood on end... a little over 5 foot, not counting the overhang.

If you could construct a simple stand to hold them at about a 45 degree angle...maybe a little less....you could use them as compost drums....great for garden or flower beds!

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

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Yes.
I raise my Seramas on sand, sort of. The top half of their hutch has a wooden room, that is where I have a plastic dog tray with sand on it. Then the other half the the top story is wire, that is were their food and water is. Then there is a ramp that goes down to a small run. We move it around every once in awhile, after they eat up all the grass. The sand really has no smell, and works great. When they lay their eggs in it I can just gentle brush off the sand and the egg is nice, clean, and shiney. However, when I used shavings, or hay the eggs were always soiled with poo and hay.

~Aspen

Hmmmm... I may have to try that! Thanks

Your are welcome.

~Aspen

 

[dgibson]

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NanaKat] Been trying to get some birds ready for Newcastle show . Im kinda behind on the thread . Sold ten pullets today and taking some birds to Maud Auction tommorow nite.I ll be at the shop till 2o p.m. always enjoy visiting with you and Roger

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

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First though that came to mind NESTING BOXES!!

Your chickens will probably all go broody when they seem them...

~Aspen

 

[michaeldaugherty]

NICE pic's BFran you sure have a nice flock of Buckeys.....

A budy of mine an his wife an son went to the sale in Durant last night..He said it was like walking back in time ..The barn the peep was like a Normen Rockwell pic
So manny bird's an so much stuff..He bot lot's of bantum's an a few cheap roo's..It was 2 wen he left out ..Game chicken's wer bringing more than any of the other bird's
he said some went for 25 each ,,Laying Hen's wer 3to4 some brot 7.50 . An bantum's every breed an color cheap he said ther wer just so manny..
They even had cage bird's red rump keet's an cockateil's ,,All so chucker's 8 each pigeun's wer hi some comon looking white bird's brot 6each an
the guy took thim all..

 

[NanaKat]

Mrs. Fluffy Puffy :

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First though that came to mind NESTING BOXES!!

Your chickens will probably all go broody when they seem them...

~Aspen

Got Game has used barrels for coops in his pens...Hope he comes on and comments on your question.​