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I elevated mine as I don't wan't rats living underneath.

I too had an issue with waste and rats from them flinging crumble all over the place. So I made this: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/golf-ball-feeder

Go to your local hardware outlet and look for the drip watering systems. They have a pressure reducer that is way cheaper.

I got mine a flock block a few weeks ago and they totally ignored the crumble until the block was gone. Not sure I'm going to do that again unless I make my own much smaller.

Blue tarp on the roof until spring??

Zucchini. Super easy to grow and my chickens love the overgrown ones.

I'm guessing that any plants you are trying to harden off will be viewed as a tempting treat to the birds. Mine aren't clipped but they have no problem jumping up over 4 feet. You would need those plants well over 6 feet to be safe or find some way to deny access. Keith

Doesn't really feel like much work. Gather eggs daily, refill feeders weekly, fill water barrel every 2 weeks. Clean out deep litter every 6 months. Frankly I like to spend time in the backyard on weekends so I'm either enhancing the coop/run or the garden area. Beats the heck out of being a...

Welcome. Nice use of repurposed materials. Keith

The ACV that is raw and unfiltered with the "mother" in it is what works for humans. Whenever my acid reflux flares it is the only thing that provides me any relief. There may be other hunam benefits but I can't attest to any of the others. Keith

Nope. I do DLM without poop boards so not a issue to me . Unfortunately the 6th month clean out is coming up so I'll be real busy next weekend. Keith

I'm just thinking if you're in the Covington I think you are then predation might be an issue to take in to consideration when free ranging. Keith

Very nice. I like the use of reclaimed materials.

Mine really like zucchini. Easy to grow to excess. I just toss in the overgrown ones and they go to town. Keith

I've gone out a few times to open the pop door only to find I "forgot" to close it the night before. As long as the run is secure they should be fine. Keith

Beautiful animals, also known as cougars. If you have these in your neighborhood your chickens are the least of your worries. Better to call the Fish and Wildlife people right away to trap and relocate them. We get them around here especially in the 'burbs in the foothills. Keith (A Wazzu Coug)

Quote: Mine either, I guess it's all relative to your location. Kinda curious about Opa's post and the foreign object in the egg. Please elaborate. Keith

Quote: I would agree however when it rains and forms puddles in the run they drink eagerly from the puddles(loaded with chicken poop and who knows what) which I would think would be way nastier than anything coming from a sump pump. Keith