Reviews by igorsMistress

Good ideas here, I use all of them.

This is an excellent article, thanks for sharing your experience with symptoms and treatment! I always wondered if fowl could get West Nile from mosquitoes.

I like the simplicity and reuse of materials. Nothing fancy, but all the basics are covered. This is great idea for those of us without too many predator issues, as you pointed out.

I really like this idea, and what a space saver! I keep water in the coop because we’re in the desert and this would work perfectly tucked into a corner.

I love this idea! More detail about sizes of materials used would be helpful.

I love that you used recycled materials and made it work. We don’t usually have a plan either, winging it can give us great results as you’ve clearly demonstrated.

What a beautiful space you’ve built for your flock. I like that you’ve given a realistic time frame for building the coop and run and that you’ve mentioned the possible issues as well as the modifications you made to fit your situation. Well done!

This is an excellent article! I really like that you've included changes you made and your wish list.

Great list, thank you! I appreciate a quick rundown with links to the recipes if I'm interested.

This article covers what a new chicken keeper needs to get started. I like that you provided links to additional resources!

This is a great article! You're right, not everyone can build a coop for whatever reason. I like the suggested improvements and that you've mentioned maintenance is necessary. Lovely setups too! Thanks for sharing.

I'll be watching my current flock a bit more closely with some of this in mind. Thank you for sharing Shad. You always have such interesting observations!

I came upon this article a couple of years ago and kept it on my watch list in case it was ever needed. This is actually one of the best articles I've read on BYC.

It's an incredible source of information with a thorough explanation of symptoms and the disease itself. I like the question and answer format as well. All of my immediate questions were answered. Very well researched, thank you for the help.

I like your thermometer calibration method and the mod for the food thermometer is excellent! Going to try that one with my next hatch. Thanks!

I've learned a lot from this, it's very thorough and will be a great reference. Thank you for compiling all of this information in a well thought out article for us.

Thank you for sharing your observations and thoughts with us. I've seen my own roo escorting the girls back to the herd after they call. I found it sweet and romantic :gig

I honestly thought it was for protection and not about keeping other roosters away though. I never thought about it from that perspective.

I love that you experimented to prove your theory too. Great article Shad!

Excellent, thank you for encouraging people to use more natural methods for housing!

This is a great article. You answered all my questions and provided some great ideas for multi flock management. Thanks!

Thanks for this article and your insight. I really like that you experimented with different things and shared your experience and observations. I've been looking for a reason to ditch the nest boxes and I'm more convinced it's the right thing to do.

Great photos. I like that you photo shopped to make things more clear in the beginning but showed what might actually be seen too. Thanks, this will help with future hatches.

Reviews by igorsMistress

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Top 10 Ways To Save On Feed Costs

West Nile Virus - My experiences

1 Day Duck Coop From Recycled Materials

Waterer Design for Small Flock

Homemade Feeder

An Outdoor Shelter For the Feeder and Waterer

A Grade Eh Canadian Woods Coop

Feel Free to Duck-in to the Maine Duck Inn!

Top 8 "Special" Chicken Treats

How much does it cost to raise backyard chickens?

Prefab vs. Hand-Built Coops.

Pecking! Not all pecks are equal.

The Great Big Giant Marek's Disease FAQ

Testing/calibrating incubator thermometers and hygrometers.

The Anatomy and Physiology of the Chicken

The Egg song, it’s not about the egg; it’s an escort call.

Housing And Feeding Your Quail

Keeping Muscovy Ducks

Nest Boxes; why do we make a sitting hens job so difficult?

Candling Pics Progression Through Incubation Of Chicken Eggs

Reviews by igorsMistress

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