Comments on: Pallet Wood Hen House & Prototype for Our Own Tiny House. Part 2. Costs less than 25 Euros/Dollars

By: jasioni86

jasioni86 — Thu, 04 Jul 2013 05:13:14 +0000

Great vid, J

By: Organikmechanic

Organikmechanic — Thu, 04 Jul 2013 05:07:39 +0000

Thanks! Yes, my father-in-law, who was a poultry farmer showed us how to makes these way back when we started with chickens. We also have them all at the same height otherwise you can get status and possibly bullying problems. I have to make some new ones with wider dimension branches for the new Cochin chicks – their feathery feet need the added width – planning a vid, as you say it’s a great way to keep everything clean. Do you put sawdust or straw under your roosts? It makes great compost!

By: Organikmechanic

Organikmechanic — Thu, 04 Jul 2013 04:24:50 +0000

Thank-you! You might try blocking off the rafters and making a higher roost with a droppings pit underneath. Would make it safer for you!!! I suppose the rooster stays down on the roost is because he can’t fly up as well as the others, or maybe he just appreciates your carpentry!

By: Organikmechanic

Organikmechanic — Thu, 04 Jul 2013 03:25:07 +0000

Thanks! They liked the old house but it was really time to replace it. They certainly seem to feel comfortable in a wooden house and also perching on branches which I use for the perch/roost poles.

By: Organikmechanic

Organikmechanic — Thu, 04 Jul 2013 02:46:23 +0000

Thanks for watching and commenting, much appreciated.

By: dobe762

dobe762 — Thu, 04 Jul 2013 01:57:03 +0000

Yes I use sawdust or wood shavings under the roosts, it goes into the compost bin along with the contents of the dry toilet, all of which makes a fantastic feed for our fruit trees and raised beds.