Have you tried any DIY animal shelter or pen upgrades recently?

[BYH Project Manager]

Whether it's repurposing old pallets into goat shelters, installing automatic waterers, or weatherproofing your chicken coop with recycled materials, DIY upgrades can make a big difference in your animals' comfort and your daily chores. We know many of you are hands-on and resourceful, and we'd love to see what you've been working on!

Share your latest pen or shelter improvements, tips that worked (or didn’t), before-and-after pics, or clever hacks that made life easier around your homestead. Let’s inspire each other with creative, cost-effective ideas that work in the real world!

 

[fuzzi]

Here's my brooder, a dog crate covered with hardware cloth:

The cardboard was cut from a box, and was used to prevent drafts. It's just jammed inbetween the sides and the tray.

I just used it for the 4th time.