Quicky Temporary COOP

[dlfridie]

Here's a view of one end of my 15'x5' kennel where the girls live.
It's a very large tote with small windows cut out on sides. There r 2 small containers that raises it up off ground. Boards r on top w/ food,waterer, & "kitty litter nest box".

It stays dry inside and they don't poop in the tote or the nest box.

I definitely need something better than this. As soon as funds permit, I'll get a coop. I t will have to be before the cold weather hits for sure.I'm searching for an affordable option, but there's nothing out there in my area.

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

Totes are useful!

 

[fostina1]

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is that pipe a waterer or feeder. i like it.

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

One is sealed on top an is a waterer the other opens at the top an is a feeder. I have bigger ones now.

 

[Birchwood]

Sorry for the silly question, but if the waterer is sealed, how do you get the water in it? It looks like a genius idea. I need to find an easier waterer than the metal ones.

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

My first one you layed it down to fill it up.
The new bigger one as a cut off valve at the bottom an a removable cap on top.

When I build another I will use a 55 gallon drum with bunghole out to a valve an then a up turned elbow.

I also have 55 gallon feeder in mind. It will have to be tilted to a 45* angle so it will wait till I build a big triangular tractor.