Posts by PerryChick67

they all went in to roost tonight.  Maybe I was expecting them to go in too early? It was dark when we got home tonight and all 6 were in and roosting.

Oh, if it helps, they are 12 weeks old now.  I work 7pm to 7 am 3 nights a week. The chickens are "my thing" and my husband does not want to have to put them away each night.  I was wondering if I need to put them away before...

I am raising my first flock of chickens.  I have 6 Buff Orpingtons (all females).  I usually put them in the coop from their enclosed run  in the evening.  Do they learn to go in to roost themselves, or if I don't...

i have posted pictures of our coop and it's progress. You can find on my photo albums on my profile. Sorry it took me so long to reply.

Anyone know if it is necessary to enclose the top of a chicken yard?  I have seen most chicken coops/yards around here (mid central PA) do not have the top enclosed, just a fence around it. But, most I see on line have the top...

I painted the inside. Used an exterior latex paint + primer. It turned out very nice. Now if we stop having thunderstorms when I am off work, I can get the outside painted! Going to use barn red and make the trim white. 

We are about finished with our first coop. Is there any reason NOT to paint the interior? Will it harm the chickens? I thought it would make it easier to clean and more durable.

Had the chicks outside in the sun in the yard for the first time this afternoon. They are 3 weeks old today.  It took them awhile to get off of me and onto the grass, but they seemed to really enjoy it then! Nope, didn't have my...

Hi.  We are building a coop and enclosed yard (run) for 6 hens.  Is an enclosed 6 ft x 12 ft. yard attached to the coop plus space available under the coop (which is 8 ft x 4 ft) adequate for the hens to have? I plan to also...