Recent content by chickjoy11

Sorry to be ignorant, but what is TSC???

Sounds like a good use of the cooler! Lol

I'm sorry. It's really hard to lose our chickens. I still haven't finished the ramp hole or skirt...maybe this weekend. Guess I'll do some landscaping with those pavers.

Wow- there are some beautiful colors in there. Know anyone living around St. Louis who has bantam Cochins for sale? Or Chicago area?

I'm getting the prompt to add media, which I tried to do. Thanks for the tip on another d'uccle thread - was just happy to find this one! I just love the coloration, unlike any others that I have seen.

Wow a thread for porcelain d'uccle! And beautiful pics! I can't figure out how to post pics yet or I'd show mine - have to ask my kids...lol

No good pointers here. I got Bantam and standard chicks at the same time so they are fine together. I have been letting them all out in the yard (with the 3 yo hens) together to get them used to each other. A few minor scrabbles but nothing serious. I do throw some scratch to divert the hens'...

Adorable!

I had to think through this concept, along with a couple more posts but I get it. The coop is close to cement so I can't go out very far - 12 on is pushing it. Thanks for the help!

Your coop is looking great! I am finishing up my coop addition, and at the point of deciding what kind of skirt to put in. I really appreciate all the input from experienced folks here. I have had a chicken bottom wire before but it rusted out. I am currently planning to put in a 15 in skirt...

I now have the 3 month old Polish in a cage with the 2 six week old Bantams, in the coop. They get along great! Real pleased. Now if I could just find a place for the 3 Bantam cockerels - one Porcelain d'uccle, 1 mille de fleur d'uccle and 1 black Cochin with the frizzled gene...I put on...

Hi Karen - I think a buddy is a good idea. I had the Polish in the yard yesterday with my most easy going chick who started to peck her head again! So I put the cage in the coop anyway so at least she has some protection from the others. Really wanted to get out though. I ll try her with another...

I really like the idea of tree branches, but I haven't been able to find any that I think would be the right size. I don't mind scraping boards. I just want to scrub them about twice per year to get the crud down to the stains. I never found the roosts to emit ammonia though.

Ok, thank you!

It's a little nerve wracking waiting for chicks to arrive. Thankfully it's warmer now so that is less of a factor. The post office here did NOT call me as soon as they arrived but I had gone there anyway in the morning before work. Could hear them chirping all over the warehouse! You would be...