Posts by real_redhead

I live in the city as well but not like L.A.   I can have up to 10 chickens and haven't had a problem. My girls tended to get noisy when laying an egg of course but then after a while they quited down.  They are not...

So sorry I know how you feel, I lost 4 of my 5 girls about a month ago to a neighbors dog...I am finally getting over it!  but it sucks

I can't tell you how she did it but my step-mom has 2 springer spaniels and a Griffon and she has trained them not to go after her chickens.  The chickens free range and the dogs come and go outside as they please.  The only...

Sorry for your loss and good luck figuring out what happened.

Cute!

Quote: Originally Posted by Kay56  Hi Real-redhead...where about in Roanoke?   Two of our 3 sons live in Roanoke City...  How many chickens are you allowed to have in the city?  Are you enjoying...

Quote: Originally Posted by Kay56  Hi fellow Virginian's.....I'm from Fincastle,   just outside Roanoke.   Hi Kay56, I live in Roanoke City!    

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/shop/agrarian-garden/agrarian-garden-chicken-coops/   Check it out Williams-Sonoma is selling chicken coops now!!

I am in Virginia so we get out fair amount of rain and snow.  It rained today and the run is muddy!  So I think it will be covered. c

I got the answer to why a raised coop and now I want advice on to cover the run or not.  I know it needs to be protected from Hawks and Climbing predators so I know to use something that way.  But my question is do we cover...