Posts by QuakerMom

Thanks for this input. Right now i'm thinking i won't cover the run, but would be nice to have that option later if i decide it's necessary. So, the taller fence might be a better option.   jaj, thanks for those photos. Very...

Okay, this helps. Glad to hear the chicks didn't take too long to acclimate to the coop. Hopefully we'll have a good 10 days between when the coop is finished and when we leave. (fingers crossed) If worst comes to worst, we may be...

I'm doing a little advance planning here for an upcoming vacation.   We're picking up our 6 chicks Monday!! (Buff Orps, Australorp, Barred Rocks, 2 ea) Planning on using a pack-n-play playpen for the brooder, starting in...

Oh, and, more fence-building questions (can you tell i'm new at this??):   I was thinking of a 5'-high fence -- but wonder if 4' would do? How many fence posts will I need for roughly 50' of fence? i.e., how close to fence...

I'm putting in a fenced-in run behind our detached garage, roughly 27' x 12', which will contain the 4'x6' coop in one corner, next to the garage. The back of the garage, around 20' long, will be one wall of the run, plus an additional...

Quote: Originally Posted by canesisters  Well, in general they are 'the girls' as in "Don't eat that, it's for the girls!" But officially, they are 'The Cane Sisters' because all of their names end in...

Quote: Originally Posted by citychickx6  The only other thing I could add is that without my "lid" on my run my chickens would be hawk food. Do think about a lid for the run. I let mine out in...

Alright, the plan is starting to take shape in my head, but I still can't quite figure out a few things and would love some input!   --For a 'chicken garden' plan, is it okay to put the vegetable garden (will be raised beds,...

Did you order yet? Did you decide to go with Chickens for Backyards?   I'm also considering them. I didn't like the fact that a)  you pay for the whole order up front, and b) they can't tell you the exact ship date...

Hi all--   I'm a newbie here. Just figuring out plans for the fence and coop, and now that I'm finally starting to finalize those plans, i thought i better see about ordering my peeps. I had been doing lots of research on the...