We are almost finished with an A-frame chicken coop with a hole in the floor for the ramp to get to the grass. My question is how big does the hole need to be if the slope of the ramp is 45 degrees? It is thirteen by ten right now and it still seems like the chickens would hit their heads. Thank...
So, I've had my dog for over a year and my pullets since April and my dog has basically only barked at them. The way the chicken run is set up my dog could dig under and get in if he wanted to but only tried once. He went in and picked up a chicken with it's mouth and when I said "no let's go...
Hi, I've been on this site for a little while and did lots and lots of research and I finally got 5 chicks!! I just wanted to share the joy and the happenings of raising them with y'all. They're all pullets (knock on wood): one barred rock, one RIR, one yellow/golden Polish, and two...
Hello BYC-ers! I'm new to the forum and totally interested in raising a few hens in my town. After reading codes, calling, calling, and finally going to the mayors office I found out it's illegal within the city limits of Martinsville, Indiana. The law there states something like there will be...