Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

[TropicalBabies]

I went early today (1pm) C was at the allotments. I wanted to do some more to the coop and the day promised to be dry with light winds.
As I'm walking up to the chickens C mentioned that we had a new shed.
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Yes, that is a roost bar. Yes the evidence suggests that chickens were kept in this. I wonder what happened to them.
A quick glance at some of the coop page articles will help remind of the contrast here. Surely this is an exception one may think, but this is how a lot of backyard chickens live and it's not just that the UK is exceptionally grim.

Looks like another project to me storage project probably but IDK, maybe you can reimagine and work your magic, impress and inspire the masses

 

[Shadrach]

 

[TropicalBabies]

I was waiting for some help to move the coop but it won't be for at least a week and I wan't the old coop out. I also want to know if the idea works and rain and wind are on their way.
I thought that with C helping we could get the tarpaulin over the frame and positioned correctly more easily, but when I looked up having got the tools etc, C had wandered off. The tarpaulin hem under the plastic roof has been folded under making a double thickness along the hem. Getting this in place was the hardest part. There is still more to do but there is enough done to see how it performs.
The right hand side (East) which is the least likely wind has a gap below the tarpaulin and the base. The tarpaulin has been rolled up inwards on a board. The tarpaulin is screwed to the board at the hem and the board screwed to the door frame at one end and the coop legs at the other.
The idea is that should a gust of wind blow in through the door the gap will help relieve the pressure. It also provides ventilation.
The West side is screwed to the base. It's this side I don't want the wind to blow under.
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You may remeber me writing about protect the pop door from the wind and that the hens tended to roost on the side with best wind protection. I think I've got my answer.
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Looking terrific!!! Bravo!

 

[Perris]

Better not be, I consumed it ever sunday as a child. Was supposed to prevent worms.

I meant to chickens. Those of us raised with Mary Poppins know that people can eat it - with a spoonful of sugar

 

[Shadrach]

Have you considered castor oil instead of that mix? It has a lot of healing properties and will smother the mites.

I hadn't considered castor oil. I used the Iodine and petroleum jelly mix in Catalonia and found it worked well. The problem was getting the Iodine that wasn't vastly overpriced food grade stuff.

 

[Shadrach]

More room than some of the prefab I see sold.

lol

I've seen a few like this but thankfully in better repair and cleaner.

 

[Shadrach]

Looks like another project to me storage project probably but IDK, maybe you can reimagine and work your magic, impress and inspire the masses

Oh, I was thinking a can of petrol and a match.

 

[Perris]

Oh, I was thinking a can of petrol and a match.

if it's as flimsy as it looks, you could just leave it for the wind to whisk away

 

[GregnLety]

I meant to chickens. Those of us raised with Mary Poppins know that people can eat it - with a spoonful of sugar

Mom didn't spare the sugar. Pinch the nose and down in one gulp.

 

[BDutch]

Oh, I was thinking a can of petrol and a match.

Best thing to do if there are red mite eggs hidden in it.