Tyla 3,179 Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 (edited) My little sister just got married and wants 4 hens plus a house to go in her tiny garden as her present. Does anyone have a design? im a chippy so building it shouldnt be a problem if i had a decent plan to work off? its got to be small, self contained and fox and cat proof. Thanks Edited October 3, 2008 by Tyla Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wink hound 0 Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 i have seen a very neat one made from a converted bee hive that takes 4 chickens esaily.just cut a pop hol ein the bottom layer. makes it very easily to clean and looks nice in the garden. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 998 Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 how do you make a bee hive, or have you got any plans for 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost scouse 46 Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 try Practical Poultry Magazine Forum they might have some tips for you found this site today myself REGARDS DEGSY Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slyfox-mal 1 Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 here is one maybe to complicated ? http://www.buildeazy.com/chicken_coop_metric_1.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wink hound 0 Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 how do you make a bee hive, or have you got any plans for 1 what? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyla 3,179 Posted October 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 Thanks guys, i will check out the other forum. i like the idea of the hive one but wouldnt know where to get an old one from! Keep those ideas coming Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paddy.t 5 Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 Just get some sheets of OSB (£10 b&q 8ft by 4ft i think) build a frame from 1x1 knock it all together and bobs your uncle Worked well for my ferret hutch, double tier ATB paddy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stubby 175 Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Just get some sheets of OSB (£10 b&q 8ft by 4ft i think)build a frame from 1x1 knock it all together and bobs your uncle Worked well for my ferret hutch, double tier ATB paddy far better of with 3/4 shuttering ply, OSB loves the damp and will swell and blow after a time, even coated with preserve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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