Posts by citychickx6

Nice size! It does look heavy. I am going to have to stay with my stick to hold the lid for me.

  I would go a bit larger if you can. Say 8x8 at least. It is not much larger but the feeder and water dish take up a bit of floor space and every bit counts.   It depends a lot on the breeds of chickens you are...

Super use of those pallets!   Are you going to paint it? How big did it end up being? The nest lid holder .... Where did you find such a cute one?

  I have read that many people dust the birds with sevin dust to get rid of them. You can put it in a nylon stocking and holding the bird upside down gently dust the underside and vent area very well. You will need to reapply...

I can only speak from my experiences with my group. Personally I have found that my Wyandottes tend to get a bit aggressive toward the smaller hens. I like the breed but I am having to keep them separate for the safety of the...

I had been curious how it worked out. Great job. I like that you added a nice big window to it.   You both should be proud of your new coop.   Cute chickies in there too.

Quote: Originally Posted by ChickensRDinos  My chickens definitely eat mice. My Delaware LOVES them. You can send them this picture.   However did you get that picture? There is no way I could...

  Last year we added light and had far more eggs. We also had a lot of picking going on. This year we are not adding light and have not had a picking issue. Our temps have not been really cold yet but the egg count is down...

I love the hanging treat idea. Very clever use of empty corn cobs. I do believe I will be doing this for them since I have cobs in the freezer just waiting for a clever idea to come along. Yes I saved them and had no idea what I...

Warm oatmeal with scrambled eggs and crushed egg shells.   It is only 18 degrees this morning and that is not even counting the wind chill.