Posts by simplifylife

Thank you so much.. I may look into that option as well.  I had figured we'd do cat carrier type transport for the bunnies... Appreciate the feedback!!! 

Thanks we are looking to design something that once we arrive we can use for a temporary coop for a few weeks until we decide what we'll be building down there.  Our new home is a rental with option.. If everything works out we'll...

Hi Everyone.  We are leaving South East MA for NC in about 4 more weeks.. ok 5.. but it feels like less.  We are trying to develop a coop that we can put on a trailer and tow behind us to move our 7 chickens.  I would...

Well I had seperated out the broody hen after noticing the egg sabotaging going on, and put a divider between the brooding area and the remainder of the coop.  Coop is not large, but large enough for the hens we have.  I do...

Over the winter I had a cochin hen that refused to stop being broody.  I finally caved in as it was an especially heavy snow winter, and allowed her to set on a couple of fertilized eggs I had purchased.  In the end the other...

Good luck Mike.. sorry I was slow to respond on the other post... I am not on here nearly enough... but again feel free to msg me whenever you like.   Enjoy your chickens!!   Nancie

MSG me.. whereabouts in town do you live?  You may already be all set for zoning without knowing it.  I am definitely in a more suburban area, however we are still zoned rural residential...we don't have any commercial...

Chippie keep us posted on how they are doing... hugs.. It was a rough week for us last week so I know how you are feeling.   Off to work.... fun fun fun..  got a lot more done in the coop today.. Can't wait til the babies...

Quote: Originally Posted by Arielle  You are not alone. We have carved out a little place for ourselves here in Mass; it's not Maine, but it will have to do!   Congrats on the approval....

Well hub went out and bought OOPS stain for the coop.. You know the color that didn't come out just like someone envisioned so it's on clearance for pennies on the dollar.  Our coop theme (yes I do plan to decorate around it.....