Recent content by ShariChitown

If you were able to see the picture, the north end I open it. At night I’ll close it up. I have noticed moisture at times when I close it up. If no rain or snow is predicted I leave it open. During the day while they are out I leave it open, there is enough over hang to keep them dry. I put a...

This weekend we are expecting blizzard conditions and heavy snow, to add to this below zero temperatures. I have my coop wrapped up in a plastic tarp- clear. I close up the end to keep the snow and or rain out to keep my girls dry. When no inclement weather I have the end open, for fresh...

Is there such a thing as too much straw in a chicken run? I think we over did it.. my run is covered with a clear tarp, we are supposed to get snow this weekend and next.. I want to make sure my girls are warm, 2 silkies and 1 barred rock. I live in Chicago, Illinois

Does anyone else use an Omlet Go up coop? I don’t see ventilation areas for this coop. This is my girls first winter. I have a clear plastic tarp over the run and wind guards at the end, they don’t fit perfectly so there is an open area. At the end of the run, the plastic tarp over hangs...

Awww they are adorable! I tried to hatch through my broody hen Mable- silky, but they are heathens, they are 6 eggs, tried incubate the other 6… nothing.

Well between her and the other 2, the killed 6 eggs. I found one at the other end of the coop. I took the remaining 6 brought them inside. Ordered an incubator. I expected a couple to be destroyed… she’s full of egg… 😡😡😡

If I knew that would have happened I would have. I’m a paramedic for Chicago, when I say it’s a war zone here, it is.

Thank you

Should I close the coop to ensure she gets out… a short time meaning 1/2 hour or less.. our weather is crazy from 10 degrees to 40 this week.. we have winter, polar vortex, spring summer in one day lol

Ooops sorry wasn’t done Mable my silky became broody. She’s stealing eggs, lol. The Feed store ga e me some fertilized eggs- they think, she’s sitting on them. The weather gets really cold. This is our first time doing this. How do I keep the eggs warm while I put her out to get food and...

Hi Everyone, I’ve been a chicken mom for almost a year. I found Edna, roaming the parking lot of a Menards. She was alone I scooped her up. Brought her home put her in a cat kennel. She laid her first egg with in a week. I purchased babies, 2 barred rocks and 1 silky. The silky died. I was...