A hand-made goose bed is a great place to raise domestic waterfowl. Quite a lot of amateur poultry breeders are wondering how to build a crawler, is it possible to do it yourself?
Do-it-yourself goose maker
The best room for geese is an industrial type crawler. In fact, the crawler is a small shed, which is quite realistic to build on your own. The main thing is to take into account all the points: recommendations and conditions that will make it possible to quickly and efficiently complete the structure.
Features of the construction of a goose house
You can build a shed for geese directly at home or in the country in the village, the places of possible placement depend on the wishes of the owner. But what is important is to create a favorable climate in the barn, suitable for birds: it should not be too hot in summer, and cold in winter. To create a reliable room for keeping geese with your own hands, initially it is worth preparing all the materials that will be needed for creation, and developing detailed drawings, they include internal and external norms and are taken based on the number of birds. Professionals advise to build with a small margin (if the plans include the production of goods for subsequent sale).
The most popular building materials for this business are cinder blocks and wooden beams. Such a room for geese will be warm and cozy. The final choice is entirely based on climatic features. To work with the first ones an order of magnitude faster, but they are not stable if they are under the influence of moisture, the tree, on the contrary, keeps heat very well, but to build a room for keeping geese, you will have to spend more time.
Basic requirements for the premises
Before creating the drawings, it is important to remember some points thanks to which the birds will be able to feel good and give a certain number of eggs, therefore, the arrangement of the premises provides for the observance of the following requirements:
- The temperature background and the arrangement of the gosper. Gosyatnik is the main habitat of the bird, especially in winter, so maintaining a constant temperature will be an important aspect. If possible, then you should consider the schemes for additional heating of the air.
- Area. The correct calculation of the minimum territory is made based on the number of geese, therefore, in order to build a house with your own hands for 20 geese, you need a room of 20 square meters. m, respectively, each goose is provided with 1 sq. m.
- Since the device of a home gosper is made using natural materials (as an option - wood, straw, etc.), the level of moisture in the air must be maintained in the room. Ideal conditions are when even in winter it remains dry.
- Normal air circulation should be maintained in the shed, but it is also impossible to have very large (large) holes, because these are additional drafts.
- Leave enough space around the house to make a summer enclosure for geese to walk in in adverse (rainy) weather.
- If possible, then the right decision is to build a home gosper somewhere on a hill. In this case, the room will be reliably protected from rain moisture, because the large thickness of the soil guarantees additional protection.
- A stable for geese should not only be created correctly, it is also important to maintain a favorable microclimate. To maintain the proper level of geese content, a careful arrangement of the premises is necessary, which will allow to survive the summer heat and winter period, therefore a hinged door is provided for connecting to the corral, with its help the bird can move freely.
If the previously mentioned criteria are not met, then it is likely that the farmer will experience a decline in the quality of the goods produced.
Choosing a place under the barn
Building a goose house with your own hands is not so difficult.
Initially, it is necessary to select a site, preferably in order to protect the premises from spring floods and groundwater. In the southern regions, where there is an excess of solar radiation, the gosper is built with a facade to the southeast or west, in the northern and central regions - to the south, so that the sun's rays fall into the sheds.
The floors in the stable are made of mud or wood, it is important that they are raised somewhere 20 cm above ground level (if plus or minus a centimeter, this is not a problem). This is necessary so that groundwater does not fall into the do-it-yourself goose bed, creating dampness and leading to the development of diseases in geese.
Construction of premises according to the rules
After the plan-project of creation is ready, the farmer must prepare all the essentials in order to build and then insulate the do-it-yourself goose bed in the shortest possible time:
- Working inventory.
- Household tools.
- Fastening materials.
- Measuring instruments.
- Building materials.
Construction stages
With such construction, it is very important not only to choose the right materials, but also to follow the phased construction rules as much as possible.
Pouring the foundation
Marking is made in the previously designated place for the gooseneck. To do this correctly, it is important to follow the drawings. Next is digging a trench for the foundation. Size - half a meter depth and the same width.
This is necessary so that a layer of sand, gravel can be poured into it. Then they put the reinforcement and fill the trench with concrete. In order to avoid the penetration of small and large pests into the premises, the farmer must carefully monitor the process of pouring concrete.
Creating walls
After pouring, a short break is made. This period is necessary for good solidification of the foundation. After that, the construction of the walls begins.
According to the standards, the height of the walls should be at least 2 m.If it is a wooden gooseneck made by hand, then professionals recommend using high-quality material (good boards and beams) for the frame, as well as on the floors.
Floor mounting
The floors in the home caterpillar are made of either wood or concrete.
Each of the options presented has its own advantages and disadvantages. The first is a natural building material that allows air to pass through. It is installed very quickly, which saves time, providing the bird with warmth in the goose house. But it does not block the penetration of pests, in terms of wear it deteriorates much faster than concrete, as it is subject to decay.
The second guarantees tightness, an ideal surface, preventing the penetration of groundwater. But it is much colder than the previous one, it does not pass air well and at high temperatures it can release specific fumes.
Roof installation
Keeping geese can be called a difficult task without exaggeration, therefore the construction process, as well as the subsequent arrangement, must be performed in accordance with all requirements.
The roof is installed using standard technology. The main criterion in choosing a roof: it should maximally protect the gosper from external manifestations and precipitation, be reliable so as not to break from snow or under wind blows.
Installation of doors and windows
During installation, you need to think through everything so that at least one window opening can be opened, this is required for ventilating the room. The content of the bird must comply with the norms, and if there is humid air inside, then it can get sick from the emerging harmful microorganisms.
All the rest can be deaf, this will provide a more stable heating and temperature standard.
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Additional insulation
The northern side can be additionally insulated; for this, use foam or special material (sawdust or store insulation), which will be used for the remaining parts: walls and roof. All of them have their own characteristics.
- Mineral wool. Excellent air permeability, easy to install, but quickly rots from moisture, settles.
- Styrofoam. Easy to stack, retains heat perfectly, but takes up too much space. It doesn’t let water through, so moisture will accumulate in the gooseneck.
- Sawdust is affordable, guarantees excellent ventilation, but just like mineral wool, they quickly begin to rot.
If it is possible to ventilate the room on a permanent basis in the barn, then artificial materials such as polystyrene or polystyrene can be used for additional insulation. They perfectly fulfill their role, keep warm inside.
Plus, if the farmer lives in an area with high humidity, this is a standard phenomenon, then it is worth taking artificial materials. After warming, part of the room is upholstered with wooden boards. If the building is constructed from cinder block or brick, then it does not need insulation.
The final arrangement of the gooseneck.
When the room is ready, you need to proceed to the final stage - the arrangement. Moreover, inside the crawler should look no worse than outside, so the farmer without any problems with his own hands cleans the room from building materials. Next, disinfection is carried out: a special solution of salt and lime is used for it. For 10 liters of water, take 150-200 g of salt and 2 kg of lime. Floors, walls are treated with this solution and only after 3 days of drying and airing the geese can be launched into the barn. It is also important to make the arrangement of resting and feeding places. The room is divided into 2 equal parts, in one of them there will be young animals, in the other - adults.
Basic requirements for nests
There should be several of them, since some individuals may consider established nests as their own and not allow others to approach them, therefore 1 nest is enough for two geese. If the crawler is designed for 20 geese, it is enough to make 8-10 nests. They need to be placed on the south side, but in the dark part of the room.
Feeders
The feeders should be intact and long enough so that the geese did not arrange a battle for food. If this is a do-it-yourself goslingman for 20 geese, let there be about 3-4 feeders.
Goose feeders use 2 types: for wet mixers and for dry food. The latter are fixed on the wall above the ground. Thus, you can save a lot of space, plus the birds are comfortable to eat.
Barn floors
If the floors are wooden, then there is no need for additional lining, although they very well retain heat in the stable, and also hold back dirt, so the farmer does not have to clean the track every day.
Keeping the barn clean is essential to the growth and development of the bird. In a dirty room, geese are more likely to get sick.
Drinking bowls
Troughs, basins, etc. are suitable for the role of a drinker. It is enough for the farmer to monitor the purity of water. A two-meter drinking bowl is suitable for 10 geese, but here it is important to take into account the size of the goose itself.
These birds need plenty of water and space. A photo of the device of an industrial tracker clearly demonstrates how geese should be located in such a room. A do-it-yourself jibber designed for 20 geese is almost an industrial box.
Lighting
The lighting system and indoor climate play an important role if you decide to build your own gooseneck. Providing these parameters is the main goal of creating a goose dwelling. During this, it is important to adhere to the following standards:
- The humidity level is not lower than 40 and not more than 70%. The optimum average value is somewhere between 50 and 60%.
- Temperature background - up to 27 ° С.
Additional heating should be provided for young animals. For this purpose, you can use an infrared lamp, the main thing is to ensure that the lamp is low enough to heat the room, but high enough so that young individuals are not burned. Goslings, through negligence, can injure themselves, burns.
The final part of construction
Each of the stages has its own nuances, which must be observed in order for a room made by oneself to serve the farmer for a very long time. All the information, that is, photos and videos, about how we build a home goose can be found in the public domain on the net. This will greatly facilitate the understanding of all stages of work.
A good goose house should include a room with flooring, nests, a drinking bowl and a feeding trough. When the bird feels comfortable, then it will normally pick up the whole and carry a sufficient number of eggs. The device of a home caterpillar is not a simple business, but profitable in terms of financial costs.