What do you do when you no longer have a place to house your chickens?

[Chook-A-Holic]

Just by chance, is the landlord seeing the height as being to big? Sometimes being tall gives off the illusion as being huge. Perhaps you could shorten it some. You never know.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Chicken tractor... I made mine 4'x8', only 2 feet tall but it holds lots of chickens. One end is closed in and the other half has welded wire to keep varmints out. I put wheels on so I can move it. That might work for you.AND YOU CAN TAKE IT WITH YOU WHEN YOU MOVE!

 

[seminolewind]

I would move. I would want to enjoy my time on earth as long as possible-pets included.

 

[chickflick]

How bout a hoop house? Can make it as big or small as you want. Good luck

 

[Imagica5]

Those all seem like good options and yes I do understand that it is a lot of chickens I plan to have about 12 once they get a bit older and I can find new homes for the roosters and yes it is the height that is the problem. I also think that he is just surprised that I am using the back yard since the last 5 tenants 15+ years have not used the back yard at all. I would also move if I could but I can walk to school from this location so I would like to stay so I can finish up my degree and think about moving before I start my masters program. Shorter for the aviary is not really an option it is made out of steel poles salvaged from a scrap yard that I was able to clean up , seal and paint and it took about 3 months to put t all together. I wouldn't really want to take it down again till I move. A tractor would be a good option right now for the chickens as I have the other birds pretty happy inside in cages I was just really hoping that I could get them all out into the aviary where they would all be more happy and have adequate space.

 

[Imagica5]

Hi I will also try to have pictures soon I have been super busy with finals so I will try for tomorrow or this weekend

 

[itskruthere]

You might want to start with talking to your landlord and make sure that you can adjust what you have or make something else.

 

[Imagica5]

That is what I am thinking too I am going to see if I can resign the lease in july and give him $300 to have the chickens and keep the aviary up

 

[benjoycei]

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best idea yet!

promise him free eggs!

 

[MamiPollo]

If he doesn't like it on the patio, would he object to having it on the grass? Of course, it would kill the grass, but when you leave the soil there will be very fertile and you can promise to resod or put down seed or whatever. That will probably end up being the best patch in the lawn!