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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: Roughlee Handled on June 20, 2008, 09:58

Title: rain shelter/smoke shelter
Post by: Roughlee Handled on June 20, 2008, 09:58

Being the keeper of 2 ladies but by this time next month it will be 6.  Ex batts waiting there retirement date.  I realised last night when i got home that they need a rain shelter/smoke shelter.  I have created a temp shelter.  What does everyone else do?  They will not go in the coup and the door is open!!! It is a dog by the way not a chicken honest.  
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Title: rain shelter/smoke shelter
Post by: Porffor on June 20, 2008, 10:11

we had a temporary shelter, litterally a kitchen cupboard door (large) on 4 legs.. but have since built a new house and raised it off the ground. :) it has 3 sides covered in, so they get out of the wind/rain etc, and a perch in their so if they want to perch they can - they can often be found perched on a log or whatever in the coop. :)

Not sure why they are getting out of smoke..  :oops:

Title: rain shelter/smoke shelter
Post by: Jellyhead on June 20, 2008, 11:54

.....daft question Porffor, smoking and passive smoking is still bad for you :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Title: rain shelter/smoke shelter
Post by: Bodger on June 20, 2008, 11:59

You'll be very lucky if they use it. Chickens seem quite happy to make their own arrangements when it rains.

Title: rain shelter/smoke shelter
Post by: Porffor on June 20, 2008, 12:57

Quote from: "Jellyhead"

.....daft question Porffor, smoking and passive smoking is still bad for you :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

lol i was thinking 'fire' not smoking smoking.. sorry easy seen i don't smoke! :lol:

Title: rain shelter/smoke shelter
Post by: Roughlee Handled on June 20, 2008, 13:04

It is OK.  I am a former smoker.  So know about these things.

Title: rain shelter/smoke shelter
Post by: poultrygeist on June 20, 2008, 13:33

Got a similar arrangement in our run which they sit under during the day to do their knitting and gossip.

as Bodger says, when it rains they seem to prefer being out in it than staying in the dry bit.

If only they could be trained to read the instruction manual.  :?

rob  :)

Title: rain shelter/smoke shelter
Post by: Jellyhead on June 20, 2008, 15:49

Quote from: "Roughlee Handled"

It is OK.  I am a former smoker.  So know about these things.

Me too :roll:  :lol:  :lol: I put a sheltery thingy up for mine too, they sort of use it..............as their smokin room :lol:  :lol:  :lol: