Posts by Time-Out

I have rung countless customs agents and the only one that actually got back to me said that it would be easier to import live birds than eggs. I thought eggs would be cheaper and easier too, but what do I know? I also thought it would...

Watching on enviously as you hatch eggs. I was hoping to have some of Renee's eggs incubating over here by now, but it's looking like importing chickens might be a better way. Still hoping we can get something sorted before the end of...

It could be she needs a bit more calcium? If the shell is thinner, it doesn't take much to for a beak to break it, even accidentally. I've had that issue with just one hen. Everyone else's eggs were fine, but if someone got in the...

Very neat job. I'll have you round to fix mine up :-) You didn't get rid of the perches that are just off the floor?

Quote: Originally Posted by Hawgon  Sorry took pic at night so kinda dark but I think you get the idea of what I did.  It is the same coop as the one the girls are in front of but I just took roof off and added...

Two pullets that should be coming into lay around June :-)

I'm following down colour :-)   I read in a genetics book something about a stripe... I'll see if I can find it for tomorrow. I remember thinking it interesting and relating it to the orloffs, but can't remember what for the...

You'll find it very small. I bet the hens won't go under the coop much. 34cm isn't very tall. The ramp also takes up a lot of run space.    These are used in the UK a lot and I hate them with a vengence. In my opinion,...

Be aware that whatever is in the room next door will get covered in dust :-)

  That room looks PERFECT!    I agree with ChickenCanoe about the window; you definitely want to keep that. How is your ventilation otherwise? I use cinderblock buildings (old stables) for most of my chickens...