Recent content by daisy mae's dad

Thanks for replies folks. She hasn't crowed again and it's not because she's in the freezer! I thought it was very interesting, funny and strange. She has never heard a rooster crow so for her to make this new sound I was very surprised. I work at home and my hens can see me from their run...

My year old EE "Daisy Mae" just crowed? It was a good crow. Not loud but she had all the right inflection! Any thoughts as to why/how? I've seen her lay an egg so I'm sure she's a she!

I just saw this link posted on FB by https://www.facebook.com/Egg.Carton.Labels.by.ADozenGirlz. It's a DIY scheme to make a solar pop door from a winsheild wiper motor and a photoelectric cell for a timer. http://www.earthtechling.com/2011/09/auto-solar-chicken-coop-door-lets-you-sleep-in/...

@teach1rusl- Well in terms of moisture and humidity .. recently we were a few miles from being a direct hit by Irene. Needless to say humidity has been near 100% and there was a lot of moisture. No leaks, but with the large windows I bet the wet air has been a factor. We are on the eastern...

I'm getting ready to button-up my coop for winter and noticed some mold growing on the plywood interior. I'm planning on using a bleach solution to wash the walls down and then either painting or sealing the interior. Gladly accepting any comments on how to accomplish this "chemical" process...

Hello all, I finally signed up to the forum. Mostly to just bug my wife and to help out in the section of laws and ordinance’s. We live in a homeowners association that has so antiquated by-laws and I'm stubborn enough to not accept them. Living as an outlaw with 6 hens; 2 EE's, 2 Partridge...

this coop is awesome! almost professional!