Turning a large water tank into a chook coop?

[FlyingNunFarm]

I'll throw it out there.... what about leaving it on it's side and making it like a hoop coop? Then no roof structure needs to be built. Cut a door for entry in the flat end.

 

[IdyllwildAcres]

I'll throw it out there.... what about leaving it on it's side and making it like a hoop coop? Then no roof structure needs to be built. Cut a door for entry in the flat end.

YES^^^^^^ What she said

Gary

 

[aart]

Ventilation and protecting that from weather are the biggest and first considerations.
What is your climate/location?

 

[aart]

I'll throw it out there.... what about leaving it on it's side and making it like a hoop coop? Then no roof structure needs to be built. Cut a door for entry in the flat end.

Great roof, kinda.....lousy floor tho

 

[Maddison]

Maybe cut windows and weld an awning above to keep out rain... so many ways it could be done. You have a great start of a coop there.

Gary

not sure how i'd weld a rounded surface

Ventilation and protecting that from weather are the biggest and first considerations.
What is your climate/location?

Im in rural NSW australia, summers approaching. the winters can be chilly at night but its moderate most days.

I'll throw it out there.... what about leaving it on it's side and making it like a hoop coop? Then no roof structure needs to be built. Cut a door for entry in the flat end.

that would be good, but I'd have to cut it in half because the floor would be arched, and after the fact that I have to CRAWL into my other half tank coop (because my hens decide to lay at the very end) I'm not too eager about a non-walk in coop, sometimes you walk out clean but other times you get chicken poop on ya

 

[IdyllwildAcres]

not sure how i'd weld a rounded surface

Im in rural NSW australia, summers approaching. the winters can be chilly at night but its moderate most days.

that would be good, but I'd have to cut it in half because the floor would be arched, and after the fact that I have to CRAWL into my other half tank coop (because my hens decide to lay at the very end) I'm not too eager about a non-walk in coop, sometimes you walk out clean but other times you get chicken poop on ya

Prop it up, wedge stuff in on the outside to keep it stable put a flat floor spanning the bottom 4 feet or so... Pallets.....

Best idea yet I think

Gary

 

[4 Georgia Hens]

Here is an idea:
https://permacultureglobal.org/post_projects/3680

 

[4 Georgia Hens]

Another one:
http://www.ecofilms.com.au/insulated-strawbale-chicken-house/

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

Great roof, kinda.....lousy floor tho

Post 7 says location is Australia. Depending on how tall it is on it's side, could always cut an aisle as a floor. As wide as the door or a little wider. Cut it out of the side and make ground available or add a wooden floor to make a flat surface.

 

[aart]

not sure how i'd weld a rounded surface

Do you have welding equipment and skills. Not sure if galvanized can be welded? Assuming tank is galvanized.

rural NSW australia

Post 7 says location is Australia

Yeah, but, I, and many others, CRS and not going to scroll back thru the whole thread why it's good to put it in profile.