[Chicken n Veg]

This weekend, in an effort to make looking after our hens even easier than it already is, I made a droppings 'tray' to sit under their perch. It was very easy to make and I think would be suitable for many different hen houses that don't have a built in tray, so I thought I would share !

The hens enjoy kicking up their litter material all over the area around the pop hole, making a real mess in their run and jamming up the horizontal slider for their door. The solution was modifying a heavy duty tarpaulin. We had a spare one, but they are very cheap to buy. It was measured and cut for size allowing a 7.5-10cm (3-4 inch) turn up on each edge. It was then just a case of hemming the cut edges and sewing the corners. Handles (from cut off material) were also sewn on the sides.

Time will tell how long lasting or successful it is, but they certainly haven't been able to kick out many bits in the first couple of days of use. It should make cleaning out a breeze. It is waterproof so nothing goes through onto the floor of the henhouse.The handles mean it can be easily lifted out and tipped straight in the compost bins. It's also easier for us to fill it with the litter material and carry it back to the hen house.





The pictures above show it fitted inside the hen house.

John

[joyfull]

think thats a wonderfull idea, well done 

[abd1964]

What a great ides for a small coup. good thinking.

[craig1981]

thats a cracking idea . will give it a go . im sure the idea will convert to my 6ft by 4ft shed  thanks