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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: HappyHippy on October 24, 2012, 10:55:34 am

Title: A great idea for a chicken coop - recycled trampolene
Post by: HappyHippy on October 24, 2012, 10:55:34 am
Being a complete convert to the 'reduce, re-use, recycle' way of doing things I LOVE this  :thumbsup:

What's even better is that I actually have a redundant trampolene in bits in the garden  :excited: :excited: :excited:
Guess what I'm going to have a go at (after the horse poo drying rack  ;))  :innocent:

Thought you might like to see it
Karen  :wave:
Title: Re: A great idea for a chicken coop - recycled trampolene
Post by: robbiegrant on October 24, 2012, 11:39:42 am
Great! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: A great idea for a chicken coop - recycled trampolene
Post by: Bionic on October 24, 2012, 12:03:27 pm
Presumably when they are in the bit on top they get to have a bounce too  :roflanim:
Title: Re: A great idea for a chicken coop - recycled trampolene
Post by: jaykay on October 24, 2012, 12:11:34 pm
Ha, what a good idea.

Thanks Sally, now I've got this ridiculous image in my head of bouncing, squawking, flapping chickens  :D
Title: Re: A great idea for a chicken coop - recycled trampolene
Post by: Nell on October 24, 2012, 12:26:18 pm
That is brilliant. Looks really good.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: A great idea for a chicken coop - recycled trampolene
Post by: Anke on October 24, 2012, 02:43:07 pm
Just make sure it's weighed down.... trampolenes have a habit of flying into the next field when there is a bit of wind.... at least round here.
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Post by: bloomer on October 24, 2012, 02:47:19 pm
love it i now know what to do with the trampoline when the kids grow out of it!!!
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Post by: Backinwellies on October 24, 2012, 03:37:15 pm
Alreadt had this in mind for when we move in to small holding ...... 2 trampolines packed and ready to move and convert!    Good to see picture though to see how they can be devoloped.

Linda
Title: Re: A great idea for a chicken coop - recycled trampolene
Post by: MikeM on October 24, 2012, 04:28:41 pm
would this result in spring(ing) chicken?
 
 :innocent:
Title: Re: A great idea for a chicken coop - recycled trampolene
Post by: Bionic on October 24, 2012, 04:59:38 pm
 :roflanim: :roflanim:
Title: Re: A great idea for a chicken coop - recycled trampolene
Post by: gillsta on October 25, 2012, 07:40:54 am
Very good idea. I like it.
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Post by: thestephens on October 25, 2012, 12:46:10 pm
ooooh! we have an old trampoline too, i likey!
 
Title: Re: A great idea for a chicken coop - recycled trampolene
Post by: bangbang on October 25, 2012, 01:20:28 pm
great idea! :thumbsup:my pygmy goats would luv one of those!
Title: Re: A great idea for a chicken coop - recycled trampolene
Post by: Hermit on October 25, 2012, 01:49:48 pm
You can weigh them down by filling those huge water containers up and tying them to the tramploine. They are as light as a feather when the wind is under them.  Great idea.
Title: Re: A great idea for a chicken coop - recycled trampolene
Post by: Mrs Snoodles on October 26, 2012, 08:24:31 pm
I'd always fancied using ours eventually as a big shaded chicken run for summer time. Got a long wait though.....it is still in everyday use!
Title: Re: A great idea for a chicken coop - recycled trampolene
Post by: Bert on October 26, 2012, 08:44:41 pm
Great idea  :thumbsup: .