Posts by robisonfamily7

Thank you. Ideal does not have the variety we need to order today. Next ship is 7/11. Will our lonely hen be okay by herself until we get chicks mid July and then raise them a few weeks and then introduce? Any other suggestions?

Our flock of 14 was one month shy of laying age. Tragedy struck yesterday and we lost 13 birds. We have one lone remaining Australorp hen. She is doing fine and happy go lucky. However, we are ordering 14 chicks today and will want to...

Quote: Originally Posted by 5Leepy!  I had a VERY hard time making this kind of system leak-proof.  We used it for about 6 months but in the end I ripped it out.  All the pvc pieces had to be glued...

Okay, I found the perfect waterer, it is this one: http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/supremo-waterer I just need some help on the fittings to get to make the bucket to pipe connection not leak. There is a Home Depot 5 min from my...

Quote: Originally Posted by Bullitt    Or you can sell some of the chicks, and maybe your husband won't notice.   Thats how marriages are broken.....My advice? be submissive to your...

Quote: Originally Posted by bj taylor  i'm set up for no more than 12 birds.  i had to order 25.  my friend can't take half like she thought she could.  i want to just sell half of them, but hubby...

I have searched all over the internet and have come up with conflicting information on the type of litter to put in the bottom of my chicken house as bedding while I raise my chicks (who will be here on the...

Thanks so much! I will definitely try your method and recommend it to my "never introduce" friends. I will post pics of my chicks when they arrive and pics of my coop later. I am still building it. It is a rather colossal project for a...

Quote: Originally Posted by Bullitt      You really don't have much space. Is 8-foot by 5-foot the size of the chicken run? How large is your coop?   That seems small for...

Quote: Originally Posted by galanie  Agreed. That is much too small for 15 of anything, even bantams. He's going to have pecking problems for sure. When the girls get a bit older and less of an attractive for...