Posts by LaStrawberryMom

Currently:   29 chickens (we lost one of our original 30 just a few weeks ago):   8x12 coop = 96 sq ft / 29 = 3.3 sq ft in coop (sleeping & laying) 25x25 (approx.) run = 625 sq ft / 29 = 21.6 sq ft in run (day...

We live in South Louisiana too and with all this recent rain... OMG I feel your pain! Just YESTERDAY we put a floor in our coop for the same reason! We studded and put a floor of OSB 4x8 plywood about 2 inches off the ground and then...

Quote:Originally Posted by WhiteMountainsRanch If your garden is in the off season, pile it on and till it in!!! I totally agree!

So sorry to hear this! Do you think it was because of the roosters giving her a hard time?

All of the above I would think would help. How big is the brooder? We put our babies in the bottom of a closet to begin with and they stayed warm because the air circulation wasnt has "windy".

Quote:Originally Posted by m_shuman I am new to this but I have read alot about needing ventilation and none of these look like they have any ventilation at all.  Since I live in an area where it frequently gets in the 90's in...

Holy Cow!!! Time to buy a pedal pushing bike at that rate!

Quote:Originally Posted by Shanda Two of each would probably be good.  I would definitely do an automatic waterer of some sort or you will be cleaning out the hanging waterer every few days.  I had 17 chickens over the...

I am going to save this so I can easily find all these great ideas.

We currently have 30 chicks and are in the process of finishing the coop/run they are going to be transferred to from the brooder. I think I am on information overload too Coop is approx 8 x 13 (104 sq ft) (nestting boxes not included in...