What have you repurposed while building ?

[KikiLeigh02]

I have an old table that is just begging to be used as a brooder now that I've seen that.

That is a wonderful Broder idea. I could use the old windows for that. I use the old window screens to build a insect proof box to put around my cabbage plants

 

[Birdsong 82]

I have an old table that is just begging to be used as a brooder now that I've seen that.

And now that I saw that I realized I can use an old table for the frame for the cabbage box. This is why I love this thread

 

[Birdsong 82]

OK thanks, and wow thats a lot of doors!

How big you think You’re wanting the coop?

 

[TwistedSteel]

We have a fencing company nearby that takes their old wooden fence they removed and set it out by the road. And their rules are if it’s sitting by the road it’s free to take. You don’t even have to ask you just come by and pick it up. Unfortunately recently the pieces of been so big they can’t fit in my truck

That`s why I carry a battery powered saw/impact driver and sometimes my chainsaw in the truck.

 

[Birdsong 82]

That`s why I carry a battery powered saw/impact driver and sometimes my chainsaw in the truck.

Good call! Now I just have to get somebody to help me get them in the truck. I might start keeping on with me also in that case

 

[Birdsong 82]

I used mostly recycled everything for my coop but the thing that I think most useful to pass on?

Rain gutter guards.
They are great for ventilation because they are strong and don't rust. About 6" wide and however long you cut them; I think they come in 6 foot lengths.

That is a great idea. Looks like a perfect fit. Hopefully when I find some used gutters to set up my chickens self watering system maybe they’ll come with guards that can be used also

 

[Nardo]

That is a great idea. Looks like a perfect fit. Hopefully when I find some used gutters to set up my chickens self watering system maybe they’ll come with guards that can be used also

Here is one more shot showing it a little better. I now think rain gutter guards are the coolest thing ever.

 

[Birdsong 82]

Here is one more shot showing it a little better. I now think rain gutter guards are the coolest thing ever.

That is perfect. And I’m sure it saves a ton of Band-Aids. I know when I’m cutting HC gloves are not I go through plenty of Band-Aids. LOL. I’ve gone from searching for old gutters to searching for old gutters with gutter guards

 

[Birdsong 82]

OK thanks, and wow thats a lot of doors!

LOL. Yes they’ve got stock piles of doors. But everything they’ve used him for as held up very nicely

 

[CapricornFarm]

Please tell me more abou this futon hay manager. The goats drive me batty with their hay mess

I no longer have it, or i would post a picture. I made the futon part into a v shape and made a frame to hold it upright. Worked well.