Posts by dmoffett

I bought a Kencove electric fence kit. It sagged badly and the lower part of the fence curved in badly. It was not suitable for use with my chickens. I had to pay extra for everything. I returned it and got the Premier 1 fence. The...

I've seen lots of unique plastic coops in the UK but can't find any made in the USA. Anyone know of any? Looking for one with a run that would be big enough for 3 large birds.

My first order from McMurray arrived late and DEAD, well one out of 26 survived. They send a replacement order. They were due yesterday, still not here today. They too will arrive DEAD. I will never order from McMurray again. I...

My first order from McMurray arrived late and DEAD, well one survived. They send a replacement order. They were due yesterday, still not here today. They too will arrive DEAD. I will never order from McMurray again. I recommend that...

Of the 26 chicks I ordered from McMurray last week only one survived. The order was lost in the mail and arrived 2 days late. One chick survived and is doing well. They are sending me another  28 chicks which should arrive...

Does anyone know of any hatcheries or folks selling baby chicks in central Kentucky, the Lexington area? After my order from McMurray arrived dead I would like to buy them locally.

I'll know better next time. I think three of them might make it, out of 26.

I just got my first order of chicks. How eager I was to get them. When they did not arrive when they said they would I called McMurray. They said they had a problem with the delivery to Kentucky. I told them that it had been so ling...

I just ordered my first chicks to be delivered the first week of Feb. I will put them in the basement of my house till they are ready for the outside. I have a wood workshop in the basement and use power saws, drills, and...

Quote:Originally Posted by Cetawin I don't have anything big enough for 12 ... at the minimum space requirement of 4 sf per bird, I might be able to come up with one that would house 6 - 8.  Let me think on this. I think 6 or 8...