Thanks for all the ideas, we have some huge pine trees in out backyard so wrestling some stuff up will be no problem. WE are having trouble incorporating a perch for them or roost for them to sit on. With the building being a resin/plastic I do not want to put a ton of holes in it. Any...
the girls are finally in their forever home, still a couple of little things to do but they love it so far!! made it through their first night and are thriving! Any good recommendations on what to put in boxes? or on the ground? Also a good feed for them?
What are we thinking about...
pics to come, run is built just needing to put some netting over the top and create a pop door and a little more ventilation. next weekend should be finished and chicks in their new home!
The space is nowhere near finished, the boxes either. I have wood to attach to front of boxes, they will be sitting sideways in space with something under it to keep it sturdy. They will have a ladder as well going up to the boxes. This weekend wife and I will be working on it and the run and...
They have not been as bad lately because of my dog roaming the backyard, after work I will be in the backyard brainstorming some ideas! Time is ticking as the chicks are getting bigger and bigger each day! Ruby, Kit and Dottie and my girls!
Yes in Nebraska, cold winters hot summers. Building is already up will post pics tomorrow of space around and actual building. Only housing 3 chix so space should be okay. Was thinking about pop door going into run and maybe replace front door with screen door for ventilation and scenery...
I am in the process of moving our chicks to the coop. It is a building shed 6 by 4 and am wondering what ideas people have. I have not seen a lot of designs made from such a thing but am ready to make it work. Ventilation is a key and there is not much besides two little openings on north and...