Clothes Dryer Chicken Coop
Here's one way to keep your chickens dry. Pete Betchik of Madison on the Lake, Ohio built a chicken shelter using found materials. "The frame is made from wooden pallets, the roof also is pallet wood. The sides are old steel shelves. The inside is lined with old pizza boxes, the nest box was once used to ship fresh fish to market, and the front door was an industrial clothes dryer front."
After our move to the country, my husband spent almost $300 for a chicken coop for 10 hens. He has been pinning away for a coop that would hold more birds that is about $1200. I loved showing him the cheaper alternative. Thanks for the photo
Posted by Lisa on May 5, 2009 at 5:56 AMHow clever! Recycling at it's best!
Posted by Renee on May 29, 2009 at 1:24 PMThis is fabulous! The biggest challenge is keeping those chickens safe from predators, and I do not think a fox could get into that clothes dryer if her wanted to! Like a safe for your chickens! I assume they can breathe in there....It could be made so much cuter also.
Posted by NANCY on June 23, 2009 at 2:17 PMI don't know if I'd want to be this guys neighbor, but a clever idea. Any banjos there to serenade the chickens with?
Posted by stinkbig on June 23, 2009 at 8:22 PMI used stainless steel commercial dryer doors as portholes in my 2 12' wide "barn door" garage doors.
Posted by Mr. Natural on July 17, 2009 at 10:09 AM
I love this type of recycling, very original.
Posted by @frugalforlife on April 27, 2009 at 12:15 PM