VegHead
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Post by VegHead on Feb 25, 2015 16:44:22 GMT 10
I ran out of ply for the nest box lids but thought I'd post a pic anyway. This is a prototype but is currently in use. Next model is in the head until funds allow another build. It is moved by using a sack truck to 'pull' it into posi. The shade cloth now also has a tarp over it for all weather protection. The plan is to have multiple of these if I can find meat birds to chuck in them (see post in Homesteading). Ciao from the Veg (hey, I also eat meat ya know!!!)  |
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Post by wellrounded on Feb 25, 2015 16:49:27 GMT 10
Nice.  |
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Christos
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Post by Christos on Feb 25, 2015 23:31:29 GMT 10
Hey mate that looks great. Thats the fanciest chook house i have ever seen. Taj Mahal.
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Post by shinester on Feb 26, 2015 10:05:45 GMT 10
Looks great. I assume you'll use it chicken tractor style?
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VegHead
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Post by VegHead on Feb 26, 2015 10:39:27 GMT 10
Yep ... chicken tractor all the way! I intend to make a few more IF I can get meat birds. Pastured poultry here we come:)
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Post by Paul on Feb 26, 2015 11:04:55 GMT 10
Very nice, I would love to have the room to do this sort of thing. Good work.
Paul
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Post by Fractus on Feb 26, 2015 11:24:21 GMT 10
Not as good or fancy as yours but very cheap   |
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Post by Fractus on Feb 26, 2015 11:25:36 GMT 10
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VegHead
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Post by VegHead on Feb 27, 2015 6:29:30 GMT 10
Very cool looking unit fractus. How many birds do keep in it?
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Post by Fractus on Feb 27, 2015 13:38:23 GMT 10
None as I built this and bought that   I used it for the geese ealy on to protect them from magpies etc. the first of that design had a brood box on the non door end and some wheels to move it, but this one was a budget model. |
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Post by VegHead on Feb 27, 2015 13:49:18 GMT 10
How cool are they? We must think alike as this is my main hen house, non-moveable of course.  And this one is attached to my compost bay where the birds do the turning of the compost for me. 
And thanks again for those rococo seeds
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Post by Frank on Feb 28, 2015 7:23:10 GMT 10
Couple of good set-ups there fellas.....bit jealous
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Post by Fractus on Feb 28, 2015 8:43:55 GMT 10
My own fault..... I had a chook drown yesterday. My troughs are used by geese as well. (1st) mistake. They splash out lots of water and foul it quickly. The lower level made it hard for the chook to get out when it fell in. I am going to change it now but a bit late for the poor chook. Worm tablet stuffed down its throat last week and drowned this week.
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Post by VegHead on Feb 28, 2015 9:14:04 GMT 10
Gee mate that's not good  |
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Post by Peter on Feb 28, 2015 14:20:35 GMT 10
My own fault..... I had a chook drown yesterday. My troughs are used by geese as well. (1st) mistake. They splash out lots of water and foul it quickly. The lower level made it hard for the chook to get out when it fell in. I am going to change it now but a bit late for the poor chook. Worm tablet stuffed down its throat last week and drowned this week. I'm constantly amazed at how many factors need to be considered with homesteading, keeping poultry, etc. All the more reason to start pre-crunch. |
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Post by Fractus on Feb 28, 2015 16:24:15 GMT 10
My own fault..... I had a chook drown yesterday. My troughs are used by geese as well. (1st) mistake. They splash out lots of water and foul it quickly. The lower level made it hard for the chook to get out when it fell in. I am going to change it now but a bit late for the poor chook. Worm tablet stuffed down its throat last week and drowned this week. I'm constantly amazed at how many factors need to be considered with homesteading, keeping poultry, etc. All the more reason to start pre-crunch. Yeah it pays to start early. I have made so many mistakes with foxes, grubs, bugs and birds that I would have starved many times over. Even now I would only get to eat eggs potatoes, lamb, tomatoes and chilli. Clearly my skills need to expand considerably |
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