6 1/2ft tall x 8ft long x 4ft wide coop, with a closet door, and a storm window! Lol it's magical! This is it at 60% done.. Going to build a roost and nesting boxes.. Going to finish poultry netting, then done!
My husband and I were asleep, around 4:30-5:00am we heard our chickens making noises we have never heard before.. I pulled my curtains back, and saw a coyote running away from our house!! Then we ran out to the coop, and could only count 5 of our 10 chickens.. Then we saw another coyote with...
My 2 ostralorps are 5 months old and my 2 barred rocks are around a year. Can they safely coincide in a coop together? It's been raining a lot and I need the space for my 3-4 month old EEs and my 1month old partridge Cochins.
I just wanted to thank you for giving me ALL the knowledge I could need to feel confident in raising my hens! I'm two weeks in, and love them dearly! You are helping me make smart decisions for them daily!
I used PVC pipe, free pallets, and zip ties along with some screws and brackets. We are building nesting boxes on part of the frame and a thick PVC chicken feeder on the other. Ill post final pics soon. Very simple design ;)
Could the stress of the move cause then to hold off? When should I see eggs? Any suggestion? I gave them sunflower seeds (de-shelled) yoghurt, and Oats and some grower feed until I get to the store for layer pellets. I added a but of protein packed quinoa to the mix too. Any other advice would...
[/IMG]I'm jeni, I have just started a small flock of gorgeous hens! I have 2 ostralorp 4-5month old hens, 2 barred rock 9 month olds, and 3 hopeful Easter egger chicks 2-3 week olds! It's wonderful!