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by boosmummy
20 Feb 2012, 21:35
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: a bit disheartened
Replies: 8
Views: 556

Re: a bit disheartened

Hi you can repair it with fiberglass matting you get it from car repair shops easy to use once set (15min) you can paint it if you want, its totaly water proof ah brilliant thanks tony, ive just stuck it back together with some really strong glue even just so it holds it for and its less flimsy, il...
by boosmummy
20 Feb 2012, 21:20
Forum: Frugality and Self-Reliance
Topic: Cadging
Replies: 9
Views: 1722

Cadging

Or whatever you want to call it i/we call it cadging. Cadging is when you get something for free off friends and family, who dont want or need them anymore. This month i've managed to cadge a pair of hunter wellies and a nice wicker basket. Other things we have cadged a fridge/freezer a sofa set - w...
by boosmummy
20 Feb 2012, 15:57
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Work with me here - automatic chicken coop door opener
Replies: 7
Views: 605

Re: Work with me here - automatic chicken coop door opener

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ah thanks steve, thats what im looking for xx
by boosmummy
20 Feb 2012, 15:55
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Work with me here - automatic chicken coop door opener
Replies: 7
Views: 605

Re: Work with me here - automatic chicken coop door opener

Someone on here did make one but I can't remember who. I would never trust one in a million years and prefer to get out of bed in the morning to let the chickens out and tuck them up at night....to me that is all part of looking after chickens and all animals. Would you put an automatic door opener...
by boosmummy
20 Feb 2012, 14:20
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: a bit disheartened
Replies: 8
Views: 556

Re: a bit disheartened

A bit of a disappointment but as you say it wasn't loaned , I suppose some children just aren't taught to be careful with things - try to think , well at least it was played with . Why not look on Gummytree and see if someone is trying to part with one that is in a bit better condition than your ol...
by boosmummy
20 Feb 2012, 14:18
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: a bit disheartened
Replies: 8
Views: 556

Re: a bit disheartened

Is there any way the crack could be glued or somehow sealed to make it waterproof. no, its cracked and there's a a little hole in it too, i could like i said put the perspex under the crack and then attach that on then go around the piece with some bathroom sealant that would probably do the trick,...
by boosmummy
20 Feb 2012, 14:16
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Work with me here - automatic chicken coop door opener
Replies: 7
Views: 605

Work with me here - automatic chicken coop door opener

Ive been looking at these on the internet and they are £100+!!!! Im wondering, could you (I) not make one of these? Im thinking (this is where it gets tricky because my mind is random) if i got a piece of wood and attached it to the door ran a piece of strong wire (fishing wire?) up to the top of th...
by boosmummy
20 Feb 2012, 14:03
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: a bit disheartened
Replies: 8
Views: 556

a bit disheartened

Well as you know from my previous posts i'm going to make our chicken house out of my daughters old wendy house. I originally gave it away to a neighbour as my daughter got too big for it and they dont use it anymore so, i went to pick it up this morning and it has a great big crack in the top of it...
by boosmummy
20 Feb 2012, 01:17
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: For those with chicken houses in runs
Replies: 30
Views: 2353

For those with chicken houses in runs

I'm planning on putting the house inside a 'run' measuring 12' x 8', for those people who have runs do you put your chooks away every night in their house and let them out every morning or do you leave them to their own devices knowing that their run is entirely secure?
by boosmummy
19 Feb 2012, 22:30
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Hi Everyone - I'm New! i have a question about chicken coops
Replies: 11
Views: 845

Hi Everyone - I'm New! i have a question about chicken coops

Hi everyone, Im deb i live in lancashire, i have an allotment that i am just getting up and running (i promise i will do a proper thread introducing myself) I have a quick question - I have been reading this thread: http://www.downthelane.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=18516" onclick="window.open...