Wanting A Corn Crib for an Aviary

[MillerBirds]

We have as assortment of fowl.....chickens, ducks, a goose, guineas, peacocks....even a pheasant. I am wanting an old steel corn crib, to make into an aviary. Any idea how much I should offer to pay someone for one? There is a property down the road that has 2 of them on them. Both are about 30' tall and 15' wide. I realize it will be a chore just to take it down and move it.
I have Googled and people are saying he should 'pay me' for taking it down, but the man is wanting $350 for it.

Thoughts?


Also, have any of you used one for a coop/aviary in the past? If so, what about winter? I am just in central Indiana so not crazy cold, but still several days below freezing and snow and blowing. Do you wrap it with tarps in the winter or what?

Thank you in advance!

 

[jorey]

I would look at it in this way, how much would it cost you to build a run that big out of wood and hardware cloth? If its in decent shape I think you'd be ahead with the corn crib. Just my opinion. I've wanted one of those big round steel mesh ones for a pen since I've started keeping chickens. If you get it post pics please.

 

[mommyoftwo]

What is it made of? You could check out how much scrap is going for and offer him that as a payment. I have seen the little one used as screened in picnic area, covering the inside with screen and running electrical to it. But again it was on their property and only 10 ft tall.

 

[jorey]

That's a great idea also.