Posts by hondo58

Quote: Originally Posted by mondotomhead  Hondo:  I was thinking about you and your chicks yesterday and wondered when you would be posting an update........and there it was!  Your chicks are looking...

Now I have to figure out the boys from the girls....

The chicks are now 5 weeks old. Yesterday they enjoyed a day outside in their new portable playpen. Meanwhile Elkie took her chick out for a stroll. Thankfully she stayed under the cover of the rhododendrons as Louie the rooster stood...

Just an update on Elkie and her chick. They are doing great, the other hens pay them little to no attention. Louie the rooster stood guard as Elkie took the chick out for her first free range trip yesterday. They didn't go far and...

Our hen Elkie took her 1 week old out for a stroll today so why not?     Meanwhile we had the seven 5 week old chicks hatched in our incubator out in their playpen.  

Quote: Originally Posted by momgille  Well it is a combination and an adjustment of the modified plan so a modify of the modify :) I made the mistake of have the 4' section being the front and the long side I cut down...

Quote: Originally Posted by momgille  One question with regard to attaching the next box. The side is shown as a solid sheet, are you cutting a hole in the side like you did for the enterance, or just using two...

Quote: Originally Posted by jykmoy  I need to see your pfd drawing plans.  Especially, your roofing details.  The dimensions on my floor are  4'x6', and am in process of measuring out my front, sides...

Quote: Originally Posted by bamafan87  what about underneath the boxes? Not sure what you are asking. There is a 2 x 4 cleat underneath. Do you see it on the plans?

Quote: Originally Posted by GarageChickens  Thanks! I thought the answer might be bribing them with treats, but wanted to make sure. My pullets are at six weeks now and are starting to really figure out my acts of...