Empty Nest In Need Of Renovations

Petite Poulet · **Joined:** Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:17 pm **Posts:** 5219

Here is my original A frame Chook Tractor, it is empty now

all the babies have left the nest.

It is is need of renovations to make it more weather proof and rodent proof before the Spring and my new girls come. There was a small tarp over the top to keep the rain out.

There is a ladder, a high roost, and a mezzanine level. There are also roosts about 15cm of ground level, and recycled drawers as nesting boxes.

It is at present sitting on the soil and I am going to sprinkle ag lime on it over the weekend, then add more top soil and then top with deep litter of sand, non toxic wood shavings, organic sugar cane and or straw. I have planted lavender and wormwood along side of it to help with parasite control.

Any suggestions on how to do these renovations are appreciated.

Thank you, kindly

Petite Poulet · **Joined:** Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:17 pm **Posts:** 5219

Any ideas please?

Thank you kindly

johs · **Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2012 8:57 pm

What's your goal PP. Do you want to make it bigger or just a spruce up?

Petite Poulet · **Joined:** Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:17 pm **Posts:** 5219

Thank you, kindly

Jo,

I am thinking on a roof, I had a tarp over the top half to keep the rain out and rodent proof mesh attached to the bottom frame to keep the beasties out, also a couple of proper nesting boxes on top of the roosts were the desk drawer nesting boxes were. My uncle was going to help with the renovations, as he is very clever and has tools, problem is he had a heart attack last week

wickedwings · **Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2012 9:19 pm

Petite Poulet wrote:

problem is he had a heart attack last week

Yes,yes, that was last week, what is his excuse this week? :shock:

Petite Poulet · **Joined:** Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:17 pm **Posts:** 5219

This was my uncle's third BIG heart attack, the muscles are now weaken around his heart

I wish he would give up smoking.

cassnboys · **Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2012 9:42 pm

Ahhhh ww

Shame we are worlds apart PP. I love that sort of stuff! And most of the time it doesn't turn out too bad....if you don't mind the 'Rustic Look' I have actually perfected the 'Rustic Look', may even take out a patent on the 'Rustic Look' and you know what? If you say it often enough (the 'Rustic Look' that is), the 'Rustic Look' can actually be quite ..... um, well Chic! :lol:

(or Rustic, as I prefer)

Petite Poulet · **Joined:** Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:17 pm **Posts:** 5219

Thank you, kindly

Cass, my dad's NQR but that's another story, mum's pretty handy with a staple gun though! I'll just have to put the ol' thinking beret on!

cassnboys · **Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2012 9:47 pm

Sounds good PP. Give it a red hot go!

Look forward to hearing about your progress!

wickedwings · **Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:10 pm

cassnboys wrote:

Ahhhh ww

Should I consider myself chastised? :oops:

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