The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Goats => Topic started by: ambriel on June 21, 2011, 12:49:47 pm
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Thought I'd share a few pics of our new goat house under construction.
Should be finished and ready for them by the weekend.
Three sides built.
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Runners now on.
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The drill's off for a re-charge and a pint of Guinness before carrying on...
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Doing a wonderful job, not too much Guiness otherwise that roof will be lobsided ;) I have loads of jobs like that around due to that horrid winter (still not much better) I have no skills that I could put into practice as I can never cut wood the same twice, even after being measured, not sure why but, need a handy man, mine is handy but not at DIY, just washing up and hoovering!!!
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I'm something of a wood butcher myself. Measure twice - cut once is the motto, apparently.
It's going up though. Roof on now. Needs felting tomorrow.
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Once I helped 15 year old in woodwork and one lad asked me to help him cut his table legs, they all ended up different sizes so I ended up with a wonky table, funnily enough I still have it and its as tough as old boots!!!! Looking good, putting on felt is sometimes not as easy as it looks!!!
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Looking good, putting on felt is sometimes not as easy as it looks!!!
Especially when you have 3 very inquisitive Kunes trying to help, too! :)
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lovely .... hope it last, not a slight on your woodwork, but knowing ho much goats LOVE to chew wood!
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That's why I decided to build my own rather than just buy a cheap shed and modify it. 20mm sarking on 3"x2" frame and sleds.
The Kunes were looking at it with envious eyes so I suspect there may be a coup in the planning...
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The Kunes were looking at it with envious eyes so I suspect there may be a coup in the planning...
... "sty" surely?!
ours live in a shed, so do the chickens, that reduces confusion!
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Very nice - could do with one of those for the pygmy intact billy that I have rescued. I see you have dry stone walls like us. My smaller goats leap on the wall, and then onto the roof of the hen huts.....do a tap dance, then slide down the sloping roof and jump off. Everything to do with goats has to be tough, then stand on it, butt it, nibble it ........have fun ;D
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Yes, a friend of ours recently commented that it was only when he got goats that he realised his pigs didn't really have a clue about escaping. Goats are the real masters.
Hopefully ours won't be too naughty. There's plenty of room for them and lots to keep them interested.
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Looking good - I'm sure they'll be very happy with you ;D
Dont worry about them escaping - they are too lazy and only hang around where the easy food is!
See you soon :goat:
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Its funny that just that picture and I get a peep into your life............in a nice way......I would love goats etc as I just love animals far better than humans, its so nice to see that pen growing and I am looking forward to the next photo,,,we need loads of woodwork doing here, I may just have a go due to you, well maybe not!!
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Front panel and lower half of the door are on now.
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Site manager Hamish inspects proceedings..
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Roof felted, upper door fitted, floor layed, just the window shutters to add now and it's ready for occupation.
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when do the goats arrive?
and did it pass Hamish's building regulations?! :D
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have you put in a floor or just onto the gorund?
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It's got a floating floor. The local hotel gave me 2sq.m of thick vinyl flooring which I've stapled to the inside. It' s flexible but remains a good barrier to damp, plus will be easy to clean.
Picking up the girls this weekend.
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The finished article, receiving the thumbs-up from the building inspector :)
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love it, thumbs up!
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Great job looks good. My OH is making a chicken house as I type. looks like it is going to be a mansion by the size of it!! hope I don't have to help lift it ::)
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:D Eastling, is your husband prone to getting carried away, like mine?!
he built a huge two storey, pointy-roofed, fancy great wooden thing... when all I asked for was a simple guinea pig sized nesting hutch!! he ran out of wood for the floors!
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Wow, ambriel (that would make a nice Lab puppy name) Maybe instead of "kids" :goat: you should build little homes for kids :wave:
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Little Blue some pics fyi ;D
Jade is there to give an idea of size!!
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It's a work of Art ...-kutecture!
(groan!)
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Is that a Lab sat testing it out?
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:D :D LB
Yes Sandy that's Jade she's 11yrs my baby!
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OH has just come in and mentioned guttering to collect rain water. Funny thing is i don't think he's joking!
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Collected our two new ladies from Shiv and Ben today.
Got them home safe and sound and they're now ensconsed in their new palace with a bucket of water and a big bowl of barley, plus plenty of soft and comfy hay.
Will give them a tour of the ponderosa tomorrow, weather-permitting.
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fab:)
cant wait till we get some as house nearly finished now...not quite the 'palace' yours is though ambriel
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OH has just come in and mentioned guttering to collect rain water. Funny thing is i don't think he's joking!
why not - its a great idea!
just be carefull what you use the water for - goats etc are better off with fresh water.
After losing loads of chicks & old hens, I found out my o/h had been filling up their drinkers from the water butts ... I'm sure they picked up something nasty from there...
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p.s most of out sheds, animal housing and my green house has gutttering ... and most of it is out of skips! just ask first :D
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The guttering on our dog lean too fell off durring that winter as it filled with snow!!!!
Big hug to Jade, I <3 Labradors as you can see!!
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LB would only use water to water plants :D
Sandy I have always had labs can't beat them ;D yours look lovely x
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Glad you got the girls home safely ;D
The house looks super! Will pop in one day when we are passing and see how you are getting on with them :goat:
Keep in touch
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Yes indeed! We'll introduce you to Hamish, Hagrid and Hector at the same time :)
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;D The pigs want to move in, so do the hens!!! Very nice