We have begun construction of the new chicken coop - YEAH!!!! This was meant to be my birthday present last year (Feb). Our 4 non laying older hens will be joined by 4 younger ones of different breeds in the new Chook - Mahal!
Here is the basic frame.
It is approx 6.5 ft long x 5 ft high (2 x...
We have 4 Isa Browns, ex battery hens that have stopped laying. What do people do with their chickens when they have stopped laying but still have years to live? We are in that position with our 4 and we want them to have a good life but we would also like some eggs! Restricted in how many we...
Browsing the net for coop designs and ideas I found this. Just love it although not possible where I live.
http://www.communitychickens.com/2012/09/cool-coops.html#.UvbeRvmSxws
Karen
Hi all,
Just a little background - we have 4 Isa Browns, all rescued ex battery hens about 20 months old. We have had them about 8 weeks and right from the first day we have been getting 3 or 4 eggs a day. They are looking much healthier now :)
I now have one chicken who is laying rubber eggs -...
Hello eveyone, I'm Karen from Cannons Creek - a coastal village in Victoria about 45 mins from Melbourne. Whilst not new to all things avian (we have large parrots) I am new to the world of chickens. Alasdair and I rescued 4 ex battery hens (Isa Browns) about a month ago and it has been...