I began by removing all plastic parts off of the crib and stabilizing the framework. It took me about 3 full days to complete. I am very pleased with the cost of this project. This project was moderately challenging and overall cost roughly $100. I looked around the homestead and utilized what materials we had available. The basics I wanted to stick to throughout this project were to stay simple and inexpensive. I was then blessed with two donated cribs from two very generous women (thank you!!). I began my hunt for cribs at thrift stores and searching Craigslist, but most were priced higher than I wanted to spend. I saw a picture online of someone who turned a crib into a chicken coop and the Crib to Coop Repurposing project was born. I figured that starting with some type of basic framework for a chicken tractor would be easier for me than to start from scratch. I knew building one myself would be less expensive, but I lack extensive carpentry skills. These girls quickly outgrew their mini-coop and I knew it was time to figure out their permanent residence.Ĭhicken coops and tractors can be ridiculously expensive (see more about this HERE). These beautiful black hens produce a lovely dark chocolate egg. The last batch of chicks we bought were Black Copper Marans. If you only plan to keep a couple of hens, you can even convert your brooder crib into a full-blown chicken coop when your chicks become chickens. It seems that in a matter of just a few short weeks those fuzzy little balls of “cheeps” are a squawking, ground scratching, bug loving chicken. With a little chicken wire and cardboard or plywood, a baby crib can make a great chick brooder. For those of you that have ever raised chickens, you are well aware of just how fast chicks grow.
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