I have an oil barrel, and I'm going to try making biochar. It can raise the ph in your soil so you should not over use it. Also, you should break it up, soak it in water and add good compost to it before adding it to the soil. If you don't break it up and soak it in water first, it will compete with the plants for water. This is very important.
Why not start with an IBC and cut a hole for the door? You could build closed laying boxes into it, and something for the chickens to roost on. Put some straw or saw dust on the floor. You could add vents to the side for air. If it sat inside a chicken run that you can walk into, the chickens could be safe, dry and happy. I have an extra IBC. Maybe this could be my chicken house? I bet I could even plant the outside of it with mud and grass for extra insulation and good looks.
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