Turning a large water tank into a chook coop?

[Maddison]

My landlord was going to chuck it because it could no longer hold water, I asked him for it and I got it. I was going to cut a door and some windows in it, obviously. My theory is that it will be relatively cool in there and easy to clean because of the metal floor, what do you guys think? its pretty large, its large enough for a walk in coop, I plan on having around 10 chickens in there.

 

[fawndane]

Maybe upload a pic..? I’d like to see how it looks and possibly come up with some good construction ideas..

 

[Maddison]

Maybe upload a pic..? I’d like to see how it looks and possibly come up with some good construction ideas..

sure, I'll upload one in a bit

 

[Smuvers Farm]

Tagging some people I think would like to see this:

@rjohns39 @aart @Molpet

Plus I DEFINITELY wanna see this!

 

[pennyJo1960]

My landlord was going to chuck it because it could no longer hold water, I asked him for it and I got it. I was going to cut a door and some windows in it, obviously. My theory is that it will be relatively cool in there and easy to clean because of the metal floor, what do you guys think? its pretty large, its large enough for a walk in coop, I plan on having around 10 chickens in there.

sounds like a great idea but please post a picture and dimension you want like 4 sq ft per bird

 

[sevenfatcows]

My landlord was going to chuck it because it could no longer hold water, I asked him for it and I got it. I was going to cut a door and some windows in it, obviously. My theory is that it will be relatively cool in there and easy to clean because of the metal floor, what do you guys think? its pretty large, its large enough for a walk in coop, I plan on having around 10 chickens in there.

Try it! We make small "bedroom" coops for our free range flock out of 275 gallon IBC (intermediate bulk container) tanks. We are able to get these free for the hauling. The tanks are basically a 4x4 cube, with a drain at the bottom on one side and a large screw-on lid at the top. For sleeping only, it works for about 8 large birds on two roosts made of 2x4s. Since the plastic cube sits within a galvanized steel frame, a reciprocating saw (Sawzall) is needed to cut through it, and the same saw works on the plastic. It's really easy to keep clean. A few extra quarter-size holes cut in the floor help with drainage when I hose it out. We made A-frame roofs to shade the tops out of corrugated PVC roofing sheets. Ours have a large door and two side windows covered in screen. I don't think they'd be predator proof, but we have them in the middle of our range area within electric poultry net. I love up-cycle projects, and your sounds like it may really turn out well.

 

[Maddison]

Its currently on its side in the pictures, I know that its taller than 6ft but I don't know the exact measurements. It will only be used for nesting and sleeping. It might be worth noting that I live in rural nsw australia so the design has to cator to near blazing hot summers and slightly cold winters, It will be housing Transylvanian Naked Necks.

 

[venymae]

Oooooo!!!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Its currently on its side in the pictures, I know that its taller than 6ft but I don't know the exact measurements. It will only be used for nesting and sleeping. It might be worth noting that I live in rural nsw australia so the design has to cator to near blazing hot summers and slightly cold winters, It will be housing Transylvanian Naked Necks.

me again okay great go for it also think to add a a few vents in the roof line ventilation is a must you could get ones with the fans in them, now are you going to have a specail run or just let them have the run of your land

 

[Maddison]

me again okay great go for it also think to add a a few vents in the roof line ventilation is a must you could get ones with the fans in them, now are you going to have a specail run or just let them have the run of your land

they'll be in a large paddock all day. I plan on putting in windows, but wouldn't roof ventilation let the rain in?