oh my gosh I am so far behind on everything - I am hoping I am still a part of the hatch-a-long, but if not, I will try and do better next year :) between a dog show mid December, my hatching eggs arriving way later than expected, a crazy few weeks at work, having my internet router break at...
So the shipped egg saga continues - I am so disappointed right now :( I spent a good amount of money on eggs to have them to put in the incubator today, I called and they haven't even shipped yet!!!
even if I can't pick them up from the post office until Monday? I work all day Saturday and I can't guarantee that they will deliver them to my door :(
So I ordered my eggs last week from MyPetChicken. They were set to leave on the 7th on Priority 2 day. According to the tracking number they won't arrive until Saturday :( I am so bummed and disappointed right now.
Hello all! Just an update with the coop :) the flock has really made themselves at home, and things are working out nicely. I made one of the no-waste feeders out of a 5-gallon bucket and everyone loves it!
I added a 2x4 in front to keep the shavings from getting kicked out.
I put straw...
It's been a busy few weeks with the flock - but everyone seems to be adjusting nicely! I got a few different ones than originally planned (they were all given to me by a friend who was moving and had to downsize her flock) and a few more than planned, but all are doing well :).
All in all...
My dad came over on Sunday and was nice enough to help get the coop finished enough to be in working order!
I had some chain link dog kennel panels that we built up around the coop, I burried wire around the edges to discourage prearranged digging in. I plan on adding a roof if sorts with a...
Thanks BabBay! I am getting 2 Seabright Bantams, 2 Australorps, 2 Easter Eggers, 1 Americauna, and 1 Copper Maran Rooster.
Thanks for the suggestions skunknchatter - unfortunately my coop/run area is on a bit of a slope, so we aren't sure if we are going to be able to prop it up on anything...
I've wanted chickens for a long time - and am very excited to be getting a small flock from a friend of mine! I wasn't planning on getting them so soon, so I didn't have a lot of money set aside for a coop - so I decided to make the best of what I could. I have numerous dog kennel panels that...
Thanks for all the welcomes everyone!
drumstick diva - I'll for sure have to post some pictures of the gang! Taco actually does weight pull as well :) While he can only drag about 3-5lbs right now, he really does enjoy it! He's a workaholic, and didn't get the memo that he is a Chihuahua, lol.
Thank you for all of the warm welcomes everyone!
Mountain Peeps - thanks for suggesting the Buff Orpingtons, I will have to check them out - and thanks for the links :) I have been reading like crazy for the past few days and I'm really excited to get started on the coop! I have a friend...