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[lesat409]

We bought a small coop from Costco for our two chickens, and added a run under the trampoline. They can walk directly from the coop to the run area anytime they like - it is all enclosed and safe for them. During our at home time they roam the yard and eat bugs and hang out!

 

[LindaB220]

We bought a small coop from Costco for our two chickens, and added a run under the trampoline. They can walk directly from the coop to the run area anytime they like - it is all enclosed and safe for them. During our at home time they roam the yard and eat bugs and hang out!

Outstanding use of a trampoline!!!!

 

[LindaB220]

Hi, I have been lurking here a long time studying different chicken related items for our farm. We just finished building our first mobile chicken coop incorporating many ideas that I found here. It's built from an old 20' tow behind recreational trailer.

Here's what it looked like today when we put the birds in:


Here's a write up of how we built it: http://scottishthistlefarm.com/today-we-christened-der-bob-haus/

It's called "der Bob Haus" because our youngest calls all chickens, "Bob!" and there's an Octoberfest celebration in town.

Next steps involve reusing the old water storage tank & some gutter to make a rain capture watering system and adding some small solar panels to power heat lamps/fans for climate control.

Thanks to all of you who shared ideas that we promptly jumped on.

Absolutely love this idea.

How many chickens will it hold. Where do you live? You won't need heat lamps unless they are under 6 wks old.

 

[perchie.girl]

We bought a small coop from Costco for our two chickens, and added a run under the trampoline. They can walk directly from the coop to the run area anytime they like - it is all enclosed and safe for them. During our at home time they roam the yard and eat bugs and hang out!

I have been shopping Trampolines on Craigslist for the building materials.... I want to build a goat playground..... Excellent run idea for sure.

deb

 

[LEW in TN]

I wanted to post an update on our chicken coop in our pasture with our goats. As when I first posted it there was some concern by other members for chicken safety. I posted in May, around page 260. It is now Sept. and no lost or harmed chickens. Our dairy goats and chickens have gotten along without any being harmed. Or attempt to being harmed. I did add a small wired in yard in front of the coop for when I want to feed the hens something, like spaghetti noodles and I do not want the dog or goats eating it. The hens fly onto or over the gate and room the pasture. They also get through the fence and range in our backyard towards our home. We made a wooden 'tree' for them to perch or use to fly out of their yard into the pasture. The only problem we had was some of the hens decided to start laying under the coop. I had to make a tool to retrieve the eggs.




Happy Hens in around the goat shelter.


We made a mobile coop to house my 4 Silver Sebright Hens and Splash Silkie Rooster. Most of the supplies were extras from other building projects, except for more wire and roofing.

 

[vader]

Finished up the outside today. Now I just have to do the nesting boxes and the roost

 

[vader]

The chicks will be moving out the end of next week

 

[LindaB220]

I wanted to post an update on our chicken coop in our pasture with our goats. As when I first posted it there was some concern by other members for chicken safety. I posted in May, around page 260. It is now Sept. and no lost or harmed chickens. Our dairy goats and chickens have gotten along without any being harmed. Or attempt to being harmed. I did add a small wired in yard in front of the coop for when I want to feed the hens something, like spaghetti noodles and I do not want the dog or goats eating it. The hens fly onto or over the gate and room the pasture. They also get through the fence and range in our backyard towards our home. We made a wooden 'tree' for them to perch or use to fly out of their yard into the pasture. The only problem we had was some of the hens decided to start laying under the coop. I had to make a tool to retrieve the eggs.




Happy Hens in around the goat shelter.


We made a mobile coop to house my 4 Silver Sebright Hens and Splash Silkie Rooster. Most of the supplies were extras from other building projects, except for more wire and roofing.

Great update.!!!! Keep posting so we know how you are doing. I'm gonna steal your idea of the wisk for retrieving eggs.

 

[Sylvester017]

I READ THAT SOME FRUIT SEEDS ARE BEST NOT SERVED UP TO CHICKENS EITHER LIKE APPLE, PEAR, ETC
Quote:
Originally Posted by KingKongChicken

Apples and pears are fine for chickens if they don't eat the seeds, but yes you are correct about citrus fruit.
The reason you read anything about pears and apples is because there seeds contain poisons that if consumed in bulk can harm the chickens here is a link on the information
http://chemistry.about.com/od/healthsafety/f/Do-Apple-Seeds-Contain-Poison.htm

Maybe on that website you linked you read about the "Podophyllum peltatum", commonly called May Apple but that is not what most people mean when they refer to the word Apple.

Yes, I did specify SEEDS of the apple, pear, etc. My hens don't happen to like pears or apples so it's moot for my situation. These posts are great for chickeneers who may not be aware of toxic vs non-toxic for chickens.and there are several internet websites covering this topic. My favourite thorough listing with hazard explanations is the following so far:
http://http://www.poultryhelp.com/toxicplants.html#P

 

[Woodstock69]

Built this about a month and a half ago, No just planning some Modifications for the Winter.