Posts by LoupGarou

I live in the I-55 area between these two cities.  Does anyone know of someone who might be willing to butcher between 6 to 12 birds from a backyard flock who operates in that area?  I'm not ready to butcher yet (my birds...

Thanks everyone for your replies.  This "portable pen" is more like what I was looking for.  I'm seriously considering it, since it falls more within my skill set.  Opinions?http://www.pvcplans.com/PoultryPen.pdf

I'm beginning to feel very discouraged about the idea of building a chicken coop or even a tractor for myself.  I have no one to help me and I have very few tools to make one--it's just not my forte.  I'm very concerned that...

This might be a dumb question, but can anyone tell me how tall a standard buff orpington bird stands?  What about a bantam buff orpington?  I know that they are large, fluffy birds, but I'm curious about their height from head...

Due to the size of the "coop" or due to the size of the run (97.5 sqft).  I appreciate your opinion, but a little more info would be helpful. Also, I don't know if it makes any difference, but I live in Mississippi and the...

I am thinking of getting a mixed flock of chickens, mostly for eggs to eat, but also for colored eggs to decorate and sell.  I am not skilled at construction, but many pre-made coops seem very small and expensive.  If I used...

One of the biggest problems with this legislation is that the people behind it have no interest in animal welfare.  Animal rights organizations just want to eliminate all domestic animals everywhere, whether pet animals or farm...

Thanks everyone!  I don't really want a big flock, anyway, so I'm willing to reduce it.  But if it looks as if it's safe and easy to clean, that's a big plus for me.

They look like great birds!  Are Freedom Rangers still available, though?  When I went to their site to look into buying some based on what I'd read in your threads, the site said they were closing down. 

I have been thinking of buying this coop for some Buff Orpington hens and a rooster.  I would use a 10 x 10 dog pen for security and to give them some room to roam and scratch.  I live in Mississippi.  Does that kind of...