We have been using the 3 Gallon Little Giant unit for about a year and a half. Our local co-op got these in for us at a bulk price. The lady we deal with at the co-op told us we really needed...
I installed the door, photo sensor and solar panel last year. Once I got it set up it has worked flawlessly ever since. The only small problem I had was getting the connections to the battery to...
I can't say I have a ton of experience, but I do have a nine day old Mallard duckling named Pyrrhos(getting her some companions on Friday or Saturday). She is very talkative, but I don't mind the...
If these waterers aren't fairly level they leak -- that's pretty obvious. We don't have a lot of flat level spots in our chicken areas, so decided to hang our waterers and let gravity level them...
I bought and installed several of these at one time and they all leaked right away. I removed one and took it back to the feed store where I bought it to ask for advice, and was told I wasn't the...
Oh Cindy, you're welcome, I enjoyed it so much! And Miles had a blast with Olivia, she's such a sweet girl!
I can't wait until we can do it again!
Next time will be even better!
Oh, it's terrible and wonderful at the same time! It's like freedom in a cup! Elliot-Open Season
awww i'm so sad i won't be able to join, i'll be full swing in the summer quarter from hell. but these are my capstones, so i'll be free to move about the country after that.
I wish I would have been able to make it! Please let me know next time you are all planning another get together! I know my daughter would have had a blast also, she is 2. Hope to meet you all soon!
I am just getting ready to build a coop, and get some chickens. I live in Madisonville, and I wished I would have found this post before this weekend
Anyone in the area interested in helping out a newbie get started? I can trade some other things like sewing, embroidery, and sign making for knowledge and help. I need to know what type of coop, chickens, how to take care of them, and where to get them.
Thanks,
Debbie
4 blue cochins, 3 white showgirls, 5 seramas, 1 buff brahmas, 3 Buff Orpingtons,3 Barred Cochins,3 Smooth/Frizzled Cochins, 4 Silkies, 1 Porc D'uccle,3 Gold Laced Cochins, 15 quail, and 2 millie cochins. Bator has 24 silkie eggs.Brooder has turkeys 1 chocolate, 2 pencilled palm, one calico, and 8 Ameraucanas.
Hey Debbie!
So....I am I to understand that you don't have chickens yet?
If so, do you want eggs, meat or both? There are many great dual purpose breeds out there. There are also many specialty breeds that are fun to have.
How many do you plan to have? If it's a small amount you can start small, but honestly, you'll probably outgrow your original plan (talking from experience here!). You can start with a med-large chain link dog run, or you can go all out and build a super deluxe area.
I would go out and try to get a copy of Gail Damerow's - Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens, there are many, many good bits of info in there.
I have many different breeds, and I do have my favorites.......
fell free to PM me and we can discuss!
ETA, I also have some babies if you want!
Oh, it's terrible and wonderful at the same time! It's like freedom in a cup! Elliot-Open Season