Recent content by Schlecterhunde

I just bought a chicken tractor. I live within the city limits of Spokane WA and I am having trouble finding the rules on where I can locate it. I did find that coops have to follow setback limits. For me that would be 20ft from front property, 5 feet from side property line, and since I have...

Keep it coming, guys, these tips are GREAT! I really appreciate it. We're trying to decide where we will put our coop right now so we can start building. That portable coop is just lovely but expensive, so I hesitate.

OMG THANK YOU! We did not know that. I'll plan accordingly. I guess it's a good thing I had only planned on 3 or 4 lol.

Thank you! Yes, up near the side of the house on either side, will be near the neighbor's livingroom. If I put it toward the back of our property line it's a dirt alley followed by another rather large backyard so maybe back there is better. Still deciding whether we'll build, or if I'll get a...

Hi! I don't have chickens yet. I live in Spokane WA. I am considering getting a few Australorps in the spring (maybe 3?), we have a small lot so I won't be getting a large number of them. What I wanted to know is, when we build the coop do we need to insulate it or are we generally fine...