Articles by Dark Dozens

Dark Dozens - The Coop Building the coop: The coop is 5 by 6 feet. The run is 5 by 16 feet. It was built to house 8 Buff Orpingtons. The design was inspired by a coop I saw outside the local farming supply store, pictures I found on backyardchickens.com, and a shed that I built in 2009. I...

Dark Dozens - The Chicken Tractor Building the coop The chicken tractor is approximately 7 by 7 feet. The coop section is approximately 3 x 4 feet. I used standard and pressure treated lumber to frame the tractor. The coop section is made from T1-11 and exterior grade plywood. Asphalt...

Buff Orpington - 1 1/2 years old Buff Orpington Chicks - 2 days old Buff Orpington Chicks - 2 days old Buff Orpington Cockerel - 4 1/2 weeks old Buff Orpingtons - 11 weeks old Buff Orpingtons - 19 weeks old First Buff Orpington Egg - 25 weeks old Partridge Cochins...

Dark Dozens Buff Orpington Chicks - 2 days old The Coop and Run Buff Orpington Chicks - 2 days old Buff Orpingtons - 4 weeks old Buff Orpingtons - 11 weeks old Buff Orpingtons - 19 weeks old First Egg - 25 weeks