Chicken Tractor or Chicken Tank?

[dmccarty]

]I find it rather odd that I chimed in here a couple days ago and look what's wandering around the neighborhood today:[/B]

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TBN is like that. I don't know how many times I have thought about something and I get on TBN and someone is talking about what I was thinking about. Kinda freaky.

My cousin was raising chicken in her back yard in Orlando over 20 years ago. This was well before having back yard chickens was more mainstream. I am surprised she got away with it. :laughing:

Later,
Dan

 

[MossflowerWoods]

:laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing:

But David has his chickens in a proper house, with windows, wall cabinets, and a table....

Later,
Dan

"A PROPER HOUSE?!?!?!?!?!?!?!"

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! :laughing::laughing:

You should see the ramshackle construction inside!!!

Can you believe that in less than 12 hours they had broken a window already!

These renters are UNBELIEVABLE!

Thanks,
David

 

[dmccarty]

:laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing:


"A PROPER HOUSE?!?!?!?!?!?!?!"

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! :laughing::laughing:

You should see the ramshackle construction inside!!!

Can you believe that in less than 12 hours they had broken a window already!

These renters are UNBELIEVABLE!

Thanks,
David

I did notice the rigid insulation on the walls....

Yes I can believe. One of our chickens managed to get herself stuck between the wood and wire in the Chicken Tank. She got herself out with a lot of noise but she managed to cut herself on along the way. You are lucky they did not cut themselves on the broken window.

I think you are going to have a hard time getting rid of the renters. They have rights, and more importantly, they have friends in high places that want them to stay.... Be very careful on how you deal with the bad renters. Trying to remove the renters may get you moved to the dog house. Is the dog house as good as the chicken house? :laughing::laughing::laughing:

Later,
Dan

 

[handirifle]

And I thought I was the only person that could turn a simple project into an engineering feat! :laughing:

Nice work, it sure looks sturdy. I do think it's a little under built for the chicken eating water buffalos that are roaming about the woods now.:confused2:

 

[MossflowerWoods]

...the chicken eating water buffalos that are roaming about the woods now.

I MUST see some pics of those so I can ID them!!!!!

David

 

[MossflowerWoods]

Trying to remove the renters may get you moved to the dog house. Is the dog house as good as the chicken house? :laughing::laughing::laughing:

Later,
Dan

Not so much...

Guess I better behave myself...

David

 

[dmccarty]

And I thought I was the only person that could turn a simple project into an engineering feat! :laughing:

Nice work, it sure looks sturdy. I do think it's a little under built for the chicken eating water buffalos that are roaming about the woods now.:confused2:

I suspect there are many on TBN who tend to over build.....

Ah, dang! I did not think of chicken eating water buffaloes! :laughing: I guess I will have to add some 8x8s to the the Chicken Tank.

Later,
Dan

 

[dmccarty]

Not so much...

Guess I better behave myself...

David

You had better behave. That dog house looks like it would make for some ROUGH living.

Regarding the broken windows in your Chicken Mansion, you might want to add some clear plastic on the inside to keep the chickens from breaking the glass. I used some clear plastic to insulate our metal framed windows we had in out city house. Worked well but not real cheap. It would stop the birds from breaking the glass though. Chicken wire might work and be cheaper but Martha Stewart would not approve. :laughing::laughing::laughing:

Later,
Dan

 

[MossflowerWoods]

You had better behave. That dog house looks like it would make for some ROUGH living.

Chicken wire might work and be cheaper but Martha Stewart would not approve. :laughing::laughing::laughing:

Later,
Dan

The BIG dog house believe it or not has a solid welded angle iron frame... I was considering making it a small chik'n shak up in the pasture area away from the house. some of our chickens are past laying age... Think of it as a retirement home, all the bugs you can eat, all day long!

But I'm working hard to stay out of it!!! Looks RRRRRROUGH!

I need to think on the chicken wire idea, if I can make sure it is tight with space between it and window, might work. MS Stewart's dissaproval is a vote in its favor BTW...

Be well,
David

 

[dmccarty]

The BIG dog house believe it or not has a solid welded angle iron frame... I was considering making it a small chik'n shak up in the pasture area away from the house. some of our chickens are past laying age... Think of it as a retirement home, all the bugs you can eat, all day long!

But I'm working hard to stay out of it!!! Looks RRRRRROUGH!

Sounds like the dog house was built by a TBNer.

Retirement home for chickens? I thought that was called a pot..... :laughing::laughing::laughing:

I need to think on the chicken wire idea, if I can make sure it is tight with space between it and window, might work. MS Stewart's dissaproval is a vote in its favor BTW...

Be well,
David

Agree with MS. Stewart's disapproval would be a vote in favor! :thumbsup:

Later,
Dan