Hello and thanks for stopping by my page. My first 2 coops was from free pallets and a free 10'x5' dog kennel...all free.....I spent less than $20 putting it together. This coop is pallets put together to form a box. 8' long, 4' wide and 3' high.
We decided to get more chickens and build...
I've met some great folks on craigslist selling eggs and chicks, Never met a unhonest backyard chicken person.
I purchased all my chicks from all over GA. I will drive 1.5 hours for the right healthy chick. I found private breeder's that only bread the birds to the highest standards because...
Yes, your right about the hot summers we have in GA and FL. They will have access to a 10x10 kennel for there run once we attach it to the coop in a few days. We lucked up w/ the windows, there tented w/ UV protection. We will be adding a solar powered fan for ventilation and a few vent doors at...
We decided to get more chickens and build another coop. All the materials was stuff we was able to get for free. My budget to build the coop was $20. Yes, only $20. Thus far, we only spent $12... So far so good!! Just need to stain/ paint the exterior. The coop size is 6' long, 4 wide and 5'...
I added a light in the coop to keep the egg production rolling and it works great. I'm building a new coop and lighting will be a major factor in the new coop also. My customers don't care about anything but getting there eggs every week and when your competing w/ the local grocery store you...
I have 35 chicks that range from 1 month to 2 months in age. In the past I had a 1'x2' brooder and I would put no more than a few chicks in it. I built a bigger brooder that' 5'x5' and it works perfect. The only thing is, need to have plenty of food, water and roost for the chicks chicks.
I'm thinking about crossing my Black Australorp Roo w/ a RIR or a Buff. I'm thinking this will produce a super hi-breed layer.
Not sure if I'm onto something here, but, does anyone has experience in this?
Thanks.
They only have access to the run area and the coop. I did make a mistake and changed there food to a whole other product, switched back after they wouldn't eat it. There's no hidden area's in the coop or run area for them to hid eggs, I search it everyday as if I'm looking for lost treasure...