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I bought this a few months ago for chicks and do not need it anymore. (had it set up in my garage)I paid over 110- for it. There might be a few screws missing but it can be assembled as is and is set up now but empty. We are in central TX close to Hillsboro, Waco and Temple and only an hour from...

I would definately use it! It's PERFECT!

Next time ask him TO MOW, that way it won't get done lol

You said your vacation is in August? Well, then you have plenty of time to make a friend and meet neighbors! My neighbor feeds and waters and collects eggs and I watch their dog. I'm sure by then you'll find somebody to do it for you :-) Have fun, I heard the Cape is beautiful.

Can you seperate them with a small run of their own? This way, you get to keep them all.

Someone told me a long long time ago to sprinkle moth balls around the coop area. They said snakes will not cross over them. I never tried it so don't know if it works.

Ours is raised and I find the chickens keep cooler in the dirt under there in the hot summers. Ours is approx 14" above the ground.

We made a little "staircase" up to the nest boxes inside the coop on one wall. But, before that was added on (when we realized they couldn't get up lol) we used a wooden box. I'm sure you have something safe for them to climb up on?? Good luck

Yes, they are way too young to be able to get into the coop on their own now, nor should they be outside yet. When they are older, confining them to the coop for 4-5 days will help let them know where to go at dusk

I would change mine daily. It just took a total of 5 minutes if that. And, it still stunk lol

Going way back to an earlier reply to this post: I agree, leghorns are lunatics. Well my two hens are anyhow. They are small little hyper chickens but lay BIG eggs

Mine love the grass clippings from my mulching blade. Also, I don't know if it is important or not, but my lawn is never fertilized! I am not sure if that would harm them or not, but be careful.

GUINEAS! How cruel:lol: Their sound is horribly annoying

Mine love crawdads:lol:

I say ban-tum almost like it's spelled