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Kennel going 'cheep' - what's a girl to do except.........

 
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crazypianolady



Joined: 26 Mar 2008
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Location: Nottinghamshire

PostPosted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 3:59 pm    Post subject: Kennel going 'cheep' - what's a girl to do except......... Reply with quote

............buy it of course!

I was walking past my local pet shop last week when a sign saying 'Seconds - £15' jumped out at me. It's a small kennel/hutch, with door etc, about 2feet 6 by about 3 feet. I'm thinking that with a few mods, it might be home to a couple of 'oven readies' I'm wanting to get.

What do you think?

(The 'seconds' damage was only cosmetic and easily fixed)

Debra
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Woodburner



Joined: 26 Jul 2007
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sweet! Good find Very Happy
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vanessa



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Excellent!! Would also make a good broody-coop Wink
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debcat
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

brilliant buy,
my kennel has a broody goose in at the moment, it's also been used for ducks and growers
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crazypianolady



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ooer!!! I'm still new to this chicken keeping lark - I don't want to deal with any broody ladies just yet! - But I suppose when the time comes, it will be very useful!
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EGirl



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Location: Dublin, Ireland

PostPosted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great! You can never have too much accomodation... Wink Wink Laughing
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milkmaid



Joined: 19 Apr 2005
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

kennels are great we have one as a goose house Wink
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CP
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Couldn't miss a bargain like that! Well done! Very Happy
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crazypianolady



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

so...........how should I go about putting in a perch and nesting box? There's not a lot of space in there, and I'm wondering if a pile of straw in the darkest corner would serve for egg laying?
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Woodburner



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 4:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A 1 foot cube box with one short side, enough to keep the straw in for a nest box. Depending on the construction of the kennel you can either attach the perch to the sides or make a free standing one.
Have a look at Dopey's coop building thread
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