Posts by Calomel

What a beautiful coop! I absolutely love it, it looks like you did a fantastic job, it looks super sturdy!    One thing, with all that wilderness around, you're going to need something stronger than the hex-shaped poultry...

We've been working very hard on the coop in the backyard, and it is almost finished. The chicks are getting big, too! It is almost time to move them outside, so it's been nonstop construction for the past few days. We needed a coop...

Woo, congratulations! 

Quote: Originally Posted by Fred's Hens    Hatchery BR simply aren't bred to type.  But then, neither would a hatchery Marans be bred to type.   So if it is healthy and happy, you'd...

Last month I received a call from the feed store, letting me know there were some chicks left over from an order and would I like to maybe take some home? Well, who can resist those fluffy little faces? We brought home two; a Golden...

Goldy and Spot, a Golden Comet and Barred Rock, respectively. Two weeks old! I love my little feathered girls. 

Quote: Originally Posted by silkie4  Hi!  Live just outside the Plattsmouth area in south east Nebraska!  I have two Mille d' fleur hens and am looking for a rooster for them.... Anybody have ideas as to...

The Garden Coop has a very nice plan in .pdf format that you can buy. The plan is written for people with no woodworking skills at all, and very detailed diagrams/pictures/instructions. That's the coop we are building this...

Quote: Originally Posted by Jo Anne  Omaha here, just getting started. Hoping to build my coop soon Hello! I'm in Omaha, too and it looks like we're both starting up this year. My husband and I are just waiting for...

I imagine that silkies can be housed just like any other chicken? Sturdy construction, dry, appropriate space and ventilation, safety from predators. There are some lovely coops in the Coops section for any size you're looking to...