Subject: Re: hen houses
From: "Chatzie Massey" <admass@monsanto.HOUNDScom>
Organization: Monsanto Company
Date: 25 Aug 1997 13:56:42 GMT
Message-ID: <MOD$970825.24741@rec.gardens.ecosystems>
References: <MOD$970823.25550@rec.gardens.ecosystems>
Having cleaned a few that weren't built for ease of cleaning, I would make
the back wall hinged so it opens (from the top) to let you get into the
coups to do a complete job without getting an arm or elbow stuck in some
strange position. I got my arm stuck once in my grandfather's hen house in
one of the end coups. It was a good thing it was on the end, because
Grandpa had to cut the wall off the end to get my arm out. And I was only
11, so I am sure I did some panicking in the meantime. Poor Missy! She
lost her roost for a few days and refused to lay. She was so bloated!
When Grandpa and I finally got her roost back in order, she couldn't get
through the door. We wound up taking part of the roof off and setting her
poor, sore, bloated self into the nesting box so she could finally lay. It
was terrible watching her trying to settle in. Finally, about an hour
after all that, 5 pretty funny shaped eggs crowded her box. She was glad
to have them removed! We still don't understand why she didn't destroy
them, as funny looking as they were. Grandpa said she must have gotten
attached to them since she carried them too long. What a hoot! Anyway, to
get back to the point, if the back wall of your hen house can be opened by
unlatching the top and letting is flip down out of your way, you and your
"ladies" will be much happier about cleaning days.
--
Chatzie Massey
When life gives you the shaft, make ARROWS!
Before you respond, release the HOUNDS.
Nigel Sivyer wrote in article
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: I am buiding a hen house at home for 6 chickens. any ideas?
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