Hiya, I'm in the thinking stage, action later in the year, but was wondering if I built an insulated hen house, using say the wool insulation that people use in their people houses,would that potentially harbour mites or lice? I would line the interior of course, any ideas about potential issues? I'm planning to have the house bit off the ground, with the run under and around that. I've learn't heaps from reading you guys discussions, it's awesome!
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Let me know what did you do.
Actually I want to have a place to put my chooks, ducks cats together in order to keep them warm
Also, I want to have plants around the area, if it is possible in a greenhouse, so they will keep warmer the plants.
I know that there are some designs on that, but I couldnt see a good one.
Hiya Ricardo,
Still in the sorting out stage at present. i have a hilly section which has no fences, so need to design a house off the ground with a dog-proof fence. The last woman who lived here lost a few chooks to dogs (I live by a public walkway). i figure I have until Sept to figure out all my tricky bits then just do it....I wanted to insulate the chicken house so they stay warm in the winter & cooler in the winter.
Has anyone built a house on a slope? I've googled it & seems tricky, but it must be possible. The dogproofing seems to be limited to fencing and an electric fence...
I have seen articles in really old "Mother Earth" catalogues about building a green house on the side of human houses. i think I read something recently in Kay Baxters book "what's happening in the garden" about back to back greenhouse & chook house. No plans, just a picture. It's in waitakere libraries...
Are you looking at keeping your ducks & other animals in an orchard area or free ranging?