Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

[FluffyButt789]

Chickens need 4 ft.² inside. Unless they are bantams. I figured 6 ft.² for the turkey, and used a tote as a nest box.

I always heard/read 2-3 sq ft per chicken. If it's 4 sq ft each chicken, how in the world does anyone house 50... 100... or more?!

 

[OneMountainAcres]

What space do they need in a coop? Chickens rule of thumb is 2 sq ft per bird, so I'll have 50sq ft extra in my new coop. How much sq ft do turkeys need?

I was always told 4 Sq ft of floor space per LF chicken (half that for bantams) and 10 Sq ft per turkey (coop) with 12" roost space per chicken. For run space, 10 Sq ft per chicken and probably 25 sq ft per turkey. That being said, i think that's for birds that are cooped all the time. I routinely break those amounts (for the chickens) but they free range all day, every day

 

[Werehen]

New here. Anyone in NW PA?

 

[BullChick]

 

[fisherlady]

Hello from indiana county. Quite. Few pa folks stop in here at some time or another a few in the NW area. I camp west of Erie most of the summer, so familiar with the NW corner.

New here. Anyone in NW PA?

 

[Werehen]

Hello from indiana county. Quite. Few pa folks stop in here at some time or another a few in the NW area. I camp west of Erie most of the summer, so familiar with the NW corner.

We’re about 45 minutes SW of Erie.

 

[OneMountainAcres]

New here. Anyone in NW PA?

Welcome from Cambria county!

 

[dheltzel]

Hi All,

New to BYC and first time chicken owner but have lived in PA all my life. Just moved to a small farm in Berks County in December and am excited to start my chicken flock. Got 12 chicks 3 weeks ago and they've already grown so much!! Just wanted to say hi!!

Welcome! I'm in northern Chester Co, very close to Berks. If you need more chicks, ducks, turkeys, etc, let me know. I have lots to sell right now.

 

[dheltzel]

In the wilds of PA today...
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not knowledgeable on the species of ducks, but the 'gray' one had a feather in it's mouth..maybe a female? They were beautiful in person.
Then we drove a bit further and a turkey was crossing the road...to get to the other side..sorry, I had to do it!
It is the dark spot on the left side of the road...sorry pic is not better...had an older camera with us. Don't want to take the new one out & have it plop into the creek or something like that.
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Spotted a few awesome wild flowers out there too! Would LOVE to have these growing in the yard
They were so thick in some places, you wouldn't want to walk for fear of stepping on them. Gorgeous nature, it smelled so good out there. The creeks are still very high & fast. *(see first pic), Makes for very difficult fishing. DH did catch two more for the freezer...so I am way behind now.
Totally cool with me though, just being out & in the woods...away from "things to do"..very good for the soul. We should all do this more. Whatever your bliss may be.
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We have been getting 4 regularly now. They are really happy with the garden & yard freedom.

White ones are "Dutchman's Breeches", Yellow is called "Trout Lily" and the maroon ones are Trilliums. All are available from wild flower nurseries and the white and maroon ones are pretty easy to grow.

 

[dheltzel]

I just got a message from my dad this morning that his one brother, Bob lost his battle to cancer about 15 minutes ago.

So sorry for you and your family's loss.