Posts by SassyKat6181

Good thought...thanks!  We are in Western Mass, so it does get fairly cold here in the winter.  The barn is partially below ground, so it doesn't usually go below 20 degrees at it's coldest.  Being that I am getting the...

Need ideas for roosts....what do you find they like the best?  Should I also make mini roosts for the chicks in the brooder.  I remember when I got my parrot that we had to teach him to perch.

The run will be about 20'x40' and I plan to open the door in the morning and lock it at night. We work from home, so assuming the weather is good (no guarantee in New England;)) the girls will be in and out as they please.  We have...

Thanks!   Will they all roost together, or should I provide a few branches at different heights and places in the coop?  It's about 20'x12'x9' in the coop.

"great stuff" is the name of the expanding foam

Now I know why they call is nesting....lol.  Just set up the brooder and the chicks won't be here for another 9 days.....am I crazy or what?!  I used my sons plastic pool and put cardboard around it for extra draft...

I am converting two stalls in our horse barn into the indoor coop and enlosing the attached outdoor paddock for their run.  I have 12 chicks on order, 6 Barred Rock and 6 Black Sexlink.  My questions are: How many nest boxes do...

Hi,I'm in Wilbraham.  Just placed my first order with Welp Hatchery and my chicks will be here next week.  You may want to check Craigslist if you are looking for pullets.

Wilbraham....home of Friendly's Ice Cream here!

a pullet is a hen less than a year old