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Chicken house Question
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 8:24 pm
by 2steps
My next door neighbours are moving and leaving behind a large dog kennel. I was thinking of aqurring it
as a chicken house. Do I need to do anything inside it, like build nest boxes or anything?
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 9:02 pm
by jewelflowe
all you need to put in is a perch, at least 2" wide with rounded edges. You can box off a corner for a nest box. ours just lay in a corner, not fussed about a box.
HTH
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 9:34 pm
by 2steps
thank you :)
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 5:13 am
by Magpie
Just make sure the nest spot is away from the perches, or it will get dirty quickly.
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 9:46 pm
by jewelflower
just another thought, try and hinge the lid if you can, or one side, just to make cleaning easier.
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 12:40 pm
by 2steps
yes, I was thinking of doing that
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 2:03 pm
by jewelflower
we put wood shavings in the bottom and just pick out the "solids" in the morning. easier than the rabbit and guinea pigs we've got.