The boards were pulled from the top and bottom of the pallet. Eight of them were notched at the ends and nailed together lengthwise to create eight-foot long sides. Three were cut in half to make the upright supports on the corners and the middle of the eight-foot span. The 2x4 center pieces of the pallet were ripped in half and created the cross-bracing for the ends of the box. A couple of pieces of scrap plywood and USB were nailed to the top to create a hinged access point and the whole thing was wrapped in hardware cloth. Finally some tarp material, salvaged from our wind damaged portable garage, was tacked around the sides to both keep the smallest of the birds in and predators out. A new waterer was assembled from an extra feed dish and a lidded bucket with a hole drilled in the side.
Three laying birds will be added to the flock of 31 who call the chicken coop home.
50 meat birds will go into the older, large chicken tractor tonight after the hens are removed.
19 pullets were moved from the small chicken tractor to the new, larger one.
15 (and counting) new pullets went into the older brooder box.
This afternoon six holds will be added to the twenty four currently in the garage, to house the new litters of growing meat rabbits.
This morning, in between re-housing critters and regular chores, I have been trying to finish planting the garden with Little Man in tow. He has been extremely helpful. For each flat of transplants Momma puts in, Little Man follows behind with his new shovel and rake and pulls one or two back out to give to Momma. I think I will wait to work in the garden until his father gets home.
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