Recent content by PugHappy

I guess I am odd person out here...I love my sand! I have it in the coop and run. It has to be washed COARSE construction sand. I buy Quickrete All Purpose Sand at Lowes. You do not want sand that clumps easily like play sand and other fine sands. I clean both coop and run daily within...

THANK YOU FOR THIS POST!!! I was looking at doing this but the instructions I found online used cement glue and I did not want to use that! I do not like the kind where the birds stick their neck and heads in and I wanted something that was a straight shot easy to clean later. This also works...

I appreciate your question and updates. I weigh my chicks (daily) and pullets (weekly or daily if on Corid) also! My chicken mentor says it indicates best practices! I just like it for information and I think it also helps to identify possible issues early. My EE is coming up on 4 weeks old...

I have searched and asked experience owners for a guideline or weight gain growth chart for larger breeds (EE, Barred Rock, Bielefelder, etc.) and cannot find anything. What is a healthy rate of weight gain for chicks and pullets? TIA

I am with you on that!! I have an "EE" hen that I suspect surely has some link to CCL! She is 11/12 weeks and has a semi-crest mini mohawk, yellow legs, strong prominent yellow beak, very alert and active and really can take or leave humans.

That is so true about what is really the problem!! Also confirms my thoughts on folks overthinking it and seems to just vary per flock per chicken anyway. I have a place to purchase so what they offer narrows the selctions greatly. I was thinking if one breed got along better with another that...

Definately only looking for full size birds. :)

THANKS!! Yes, I did pick up on the active foragers and thought...nope! I will take a look at the resources you mentioned.

What good egg laying and friendly breeds are the best mix to have together in one flock (raised by hand together)?

Anyone here in VA used Kroeger's Critter Keepers to build coops?

We would specify open soffits in our plan as well as ridge and gable venting. We typically have mild winters but the summers are HOT (100+ degrees) and humid! Have pretty good drainage at the site for coop, winds mostly from the N/NE. Link: https://carolinacoops.com/shop/penthouse-coop/

Yes, right! The price tag though!! We just need a smaller design. I requested a quote on a custom build....we shall see.

Thank you. Been doing tons of research for design. Have a pretty good idea of what we want. Just seems like it will need to be a custom build as we have to meet certain restrictions for the county - max is 20sq ft coop and 40 sq ft run and also certain features we would rather have. Carolina...