Comments on: Permaculture Chicken Tractor | Portable Chicken Coop | In Progress – HD Video

By: balaclavaman

balaclavaman — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 16:47:50 +0000

Hi For how long do you keep the chicken coop in the same place? I have St
Agustine grass in my lawn and I don´t know what 3 chickens in 3 square
meters will do to the grass. It´s a tough grass but chickens have strong
legs too.

By: barkershill

barkershill — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 16:36:18 +0000

Good on you for being thrifty enough ( and green enough)to get your timber
from the dump! I once made a hen house from similar stuff . when we finally
got rid of the hens I used the floor timber to make a dining table for a
!”permi” type lady living in improvised accomodation near Glastonbury. She
was very pleased with it , but did mention that it smelled a bit strange in
hot weather.

By: permifoodforest

permifoodforest — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 15:57:14 +0000

Thanks for the comment! To be honest, it turned out really well, and really
quite cheaply too. We have been using it for a good few months now and the
girls seem really happy in there. And they don’t know the difference
between second hand timber and brand new. As for the table you made out of
your hen house, that is just comical. I got a kick outta that. Hope the
lady didn’t mind the natural odours the girls left behind