The Poultry Keeper

kirky · Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 7

hi all i just thought i would show you all my chickens houses the large one houses my dumpys,shetland and danver the small one houses my silkies.my friend and i built the large one last year,and i built the small house from old pallets last month,and i built the runs my self with a bit of help from Julia my partner,hope you like them.cheers kirky

thanks for looking kirky

madslg · Joined: 16 Nov 2005 Posts: 298 Location: Farnham

wow - nice set up!

summayah · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton

they're excellent, thank you

CP · Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 2:44 am Post subject:

Very nice kirky, but what's the secret in keeping the grass so green? Surprised

Must be because there's no chickens there - can't see any in the pics! Laughing

Our first coop was built out of pallets too, but we have converted our shed into a coop now, as we have so many more chooks. (& no grass! Shocked

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Recognise your name from PP forum. Very Happy

kirky · Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 7

hi chicken palace,the secret to the grass is behind the large house the ground slopes downhill to an area which has no grass the leaves from the tree land there and the hens only scratch around down there and also this sounds mad but works i sweep the grass with a large broom and collect the poo every few weeks.The reason you cant see the hens is that they are down the hill in photos.Look closely at top pic back right beside grey feeder you can see cockerels comb and bottom pic my shetlands head is sticking above the small house.cheers kirky

Dixie Chicks · Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Posts: 311 Location: South West Cumbria

And they're banties I think! My banties had grass in their run until my two hybrids arrived and trashed the place in a couple of days! I think I'll stick with bantams in future Laughing

Zooey · Joined: 06 Feb 2006 Posts: 82 Location: East Sussex

It's wonderful! Now... how are you going to put a roof on that lot? Wink

mojo · Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:36 pm Post subject:

what a smart set up well done regards mojo

Seaside Landlady · Joined: 20 Feb 2006 Posts: 40 Location: Scotland

Hi Kirky

You've found where everyone is now too Wink

I see the empire has expanded! I managed to stick a bit more perch in my house to take in another two hens but I envy you that fab set up...

kirky · Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 7

hi all,dixie chicks yes there banties,zooey i will cross that bridge as and when, i have a plan so am fine.ssl great to hear from you i wondered where you were glad everything is still going fine for you all the best .And thanks mojo.all the best everyone Kirky