The text appears to be a detailed explanation of a home-made integrated chicken and goat barn, created by the speaker. The barn is designed to save space, house the animals together, and allow them to live happily.
The speaker is particularly proud of their innovative chicken laying box, which is designed to save space and allow the chickens to lay eggs efficiently. This box is made of plywood and has three levels, with holes for the chickens to enter.
The speaker also shared their chicken feeder, a 4-inch drain pipe that prevents feed from spilling out and allows the chickens to easily access their food. They also use watering nipples for the chickens, which are placed in a large bucket to prevent waste and spillage.
To protect the chickens from predators, the speaker has placed the goats to sleep in front of the chickens' entrance, which deters most predators. They also have a chute with a live trap for additional security.
The goats are notorious for wasting hay, so the speaker developed a system where they can pull hay through a 2x4 no climb fence, encouraging them to eat less wastefully.
In the evening, the chickens come across where the goats are sleeping and aim for a small hole into their roosting place, which is protected by the herd of goats.
The speaker has also developed a bunk bed system for the goats, where the higher-ranking goats sleep on top shelves, while the lower-ranking ones sleep on the floor.
The speaker concludes by sharing their morning routine, which includes feeding the chickens and goats, and using compost bins to break down food waste for the garden soil.
1. The speaker has a 10 by 16 Gambrill chicken goat barn.
2. The barn is designed to save space for chickens and goats and to enable them to live together.
3. The chickens are housed in a corner of the barn, with a laying box that is a foot high and divided into individual feet.
4. The laying box has different levels, with a clear hole at the back for the chickens to jump up and lay their eggs.
5. The chickens also have a storage shelf, a wall, and a laying box all in one.
6. The other side of the barn is where the chickens actually live, with walls separating foot by foot boxes.
7. The chicken feeder is a four-inch drain pipe with a joint and 45-degree angles on either side, allowing the chickens to easily eat without the feed spilling out.
8. The speaker has bought watering nipples for the chickens, which they can easily access.
9. The chickens have plenty of roosting bars, and they can easily jump up onto them.
10. The chickens enter the goat barn through a small hole, which is protected by a two by four-inch no-climb fence.
11. The speaker has developed a solution to prevent goats from wasting hay by allowing them to pull small amounts of hay through a fenced area.
12. The speaker has created a shed roof where most of the feeding is done, with two by four no-climb fencing for the goats to get hay from.
13. The speaker has made a trough for grain, which is supported by a four-inch pipe.
14. The speaker has developed a bunk bed system for the goats, with shelves for the goats to sleep on.
15. The speaker uses bungee cords to pull the doors of the barn closed, preventing the goats from opening them.
16. The speaker uses oversized buckets for storage in the barn, with one bucket designed to hold an entire feed bag.
17. The barn can accommodate up to 30 chickens and 20 goats, with additional space for hay storage.
18. The morning routine involves feeding the chickens and goats, with the chickens getting layer pellets and grain, and the goats getting a mix of layer pellets, goat mineral, and hay.
19. The speaker also composts table scraps for the garden.
20. The speaker runs a YouTube channel to share their knowledge and experiences with chicken and goat farming.