Posts by 6chix

Let the 4 week old girls/boy out for the first time into their 15x25 run. They have been in the coop for the last 2 weeks just staring out the hardware cloth that is across the openings. They didn't know what to do once their feet...

I found one of these umbrellas in freecycleLashed it to the side of the run.

Generally about 5 minutes. I get up at 4:30am and am off to the gym by 5:00am. Get to bed 10:00-11:00 every night and I don't think I move at all. Stop worrying about everything and keep yourself healthy.

I think one of my runs is the ideal run. It is a dog kennel made of chain link fence attached to the bottom is 3 ft hardware cloth buried 1 ft into the ground. The roof covering will be 2x4 welded wire. I got the kennel free and its...

I told you to leave my mealworms alone!!!!Now you will pay

I am going to use both coops, with 23 hens I think everyone can get along.

Here are some pics of my 3 week old girls. We bought 18 chicks from the local feed store. 6 RIR 6 BO and 6 SLW.Looks like they slipped us a rooster!New CoopJohn

You asked!!4:45 out of bed5:15 leave house for gym/exercise7:00 leave gym for work6:00pm leave work7:00pm arrive homeeat between 7:00-8:00pm and go over days with wife and 12 year old son.8:00pm start whatever chores need to be done...

I use a 12x12 hole for access to my run. Even my fat chichens can fit through there.

Cheesesticks are #1Brown rice #2Any bug #3