Reviews by MROO

What a great theme! Lots of good pics, and the narrative just plain makes me smile. The red and blue swabby stripes on the side are a nice touch .. very "pirate-y!" But I have ta ask ... what did that poor hen do that she has to walk the plank?

ps - Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think your vented windows should be fine. They're above the hens' heads, and so is your roof ventilation, so any draft should pull upward, not down into the coop.

What a fun flock you have - lots of variety!

This is good stuff for the science and teaching community, but just as good for the environmentally aware and science-minded backyard poultry keeper. Diagrams are clear and easy to follow. My one suggestion is to run it through a human proof-reader. Spell checkers often miss properly spelled, but misused words ... like "their" in the first paragraph.
All in all, a good poster. Nicely done!

Pretty flock!

I have GOT to try this one. It's chock full of Fall veggies, so it'll be perfect for Thanksgiving.

Lots of good bits in here! Sexing chicks is always a challenge, but this makes it a bit less intimidating.

A good start, but pics would help immensely!

Nice start ... but if it continues along the same vein, maybe it should be "How NOT to Name a Chicken!" (giggle, giggle!!)

This would be wonderful with some text descriptions and more pictures. If there aren't any of the actual build, then maybe a historical "before" shot and a description of what was done to convert it - even if that just means interior pics and some text on what's there now. Renovating and updating buildings with real history is always fascinating. Please share this wonderful old building's story with us!

Very short, sweet and to the point discussion of the pros and cons of the classic Broody vs Incubator decision. And a real bonus - the pictures are wonderful!

Very, very nice. Some info on what was done to make it worthy of a Wisconsin winter would be very helpful for those of us fighting cold temps.

Egg shells are a great way to boost calcium - without the added cost of supplements.

A nice way to build an affordable coop. Notes on ventilation are good - and the ease of construction is a real plus. In areas where dogs, coyotes or other strong "chewers" abound, the resin may be an issue. A ground-level border of hardware cloth or wire fencing around the lower portion may be a good idea.

This is a fun article, but bouncing back and forth on the Mars references make it a bit of a tough read. It will be interesting to see how the "terraforming" pans out in the longer term. Sounds like a good start!

This is really nice! The instructions are clear, the pictures are great - step by step and nearly self-explanatory. The only issue I can find has nothing to do with the quality of the article or the waterer. I'd love to see one of these done for use in a region that freezes regularly ...

EDIT - typo correction

Very nice! And a good lesson in how Chicken Math can affect more than just the number of birdies in your yard. It can just as easily affect how much you end up spending on them ... but most of us would agree that they're worth it!

Excellent article. Instructions are clear, warnings on potential problems and circumventions are plentiful - and there are some really good tips - like clamping a piece of plywood to metal roofing to keep your cutting line straight. Then there's the bonus of keeping a family memory alive by repurposing the original structure. I love it!

I have just enough sausage to do this - so I'm gonna try this one tomorrow! I would NEVER have thought to use sweet potato with eggs, even though I love 'em and keep them on hand all the time. I can't wait!

This article has it all - detailed instructions on how to build, including a parts and tool list, multiple diagrams and a time-lapse video. Then there are tips on winterizing, spring cleaning and more. It's a long article, but if you skip anything, you'll miss a good piece of information!

This seems like a good idea - and it looks really nice in the run. Please keep us posted on how it works out.

Reviews by MROO

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BARRRGGD ROCKS Pirate Cove

My Flock

Scientific Poster

Random chicken pics

Smoked Turkey Leg Slow Cooker Soup

Hen... or Rooster?

Quail Coop Info

How to (not) name a chicken

My coop with 68 chickens!

Incubator vs. Broody hen

Coop for flock of 9

Calcium Helps Build Egg Shells

Resin Shed to Comfy Coop

coop deployment on the Domestead

Ms Biddy's Horizontal Nipple Waterer

Maria's Chicken Coop

Ms Biddy's Upcycled Swingset Coop

Paleo Frittata

Wichita Cabin Coop

Turkey grit in run

Reviews by MROO

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