Reviews by MROO

This was so nice to read through! Six years of follow-up on a single flock is nearly a record, in my book. It was neat to see the way the flock morphed and grew. The roosters are unique and beautiful ... mixes are often the best!
Very Nicely Done ... Thank You!

This is a great record of a really nice build. Some interior details would be nice, but the overall documentation and pictures do a good job of telling the story ... complete with a "rescue" at the end!

Fire scares most of us ... and we do all we can to protect ourselves from its' dangers. We do what we can to protect our birds, too, but we don't know what actually works unless put to the test ... and nobody wants that! This well-written article documents the coop and run features that saved a neighbor's flock from a live-roasting. The pictures are frightening, but the results are wonderful. There are clear notes on what worked, both in preventing deaths and healing injuries, but there are also some thoughtful comments on how to improve on existing structures. All in all, a really great article ... Nicely Done ... Thank You!

There's a LOT of information here, but it's well organized and easy to follow. Nicely Done!

Excellent job on an excellent set-up. LOVE the vents! Very Nicely Done!

This looks like an interesting set-up. It leaves me wanting to see more of it all. A few more pictures and some text describing your conversion would be wonderful!

Nice set-up! And thank you for taking on a threatened breed. Chanteclers are gorgeous! I have Nankin Bantams, another endangered breed. Its nice to help save a bit of history while maintaining the strong genetics of the heritage breeds. Kudos to you!

Egg shells are the easiest to find and most often overlooked calcium supplement on the market. Thanks for the reminder!

What a great narrative! Easy to read and very informative. Some pictures would really liven it up.

This is Eggcellent! Most people (BYC community aside!) really don't understand where their food comes from, so this is a great educational tool. Every 4H Fair should have a copy of your poster hanging around the poultry barns ... Have you considered making it a full-blown "official" ad poster? I'll bet your Extension Service would know how to get it started!

Perfect Timing! I have a very small coop in one of my bantam bachelor runs, and while it has enough ventilation, it's so dark that my boys avoid it like the plague. Worse, there isn't an easy way to add a window without screwing up the existing ventilation. Then this article came out ... and voila, the perfect solution! With Old Man Winter right around the corner, my boys thank you from the tips of their beaks to the ends of their sickle feathers ... and so do I, minus the feathers and beaks, of course!

This is a really cute, nicely done set-up. They'll likely need a bigger run as they grow, or else a lot of free-range time, but the idea is sound and it looks really nice! I especially like the fact that you can share the space with them to watch your own "Duckie TV!"

Love it! Gimli must be a Labr-egg-dor Retriever!

Well documented Chicken Math! The article is mostly a list/description of the birds used and the chicks that resulted ... but OH MY, the chick pictures are priceless! Thanks for sharing!

Why can't I give this article 50 stars?
I can't, so I'll give you all a warning, instead. Do NOT read this unless you have:

1. Already used "the facilities"
2. Put down your coffee, soda, drink of any kind
3. Have something to take when your head starts hurting or when that stitch in your side gets unbearable.
4. A tissue ... or two ... or three.

I do have to point out a possible "degree of error" in the answer key. If all of those chickens have names ... wouldn't your count still be "ZERO?"

The text is descriptive (without getting gory) and the pics are spot-on. Very Nicely Done!

To go one step further, how's she doing, now?

I wish I could use this in my own coop. but winter temps are too unpredictable. If I could only figure out a way to keep out the ice!

I LOVE the sunroom idea! What a great addition for a cold winter's day! I am now on the hunt for old storm doors. Thanks!

This is a GREAT resource! Scientific data supporting the warning is well documented. My only concern is that not everyone can read the technicalities. A clear, up-front summary sentence, written in "layman's terms" would be extremely helpful for those of us whose eyes glaze over on technical jargon!
Thank you for this article. Nicely Done!

These are all great references ... and not just for beginners. The Storey's Illustrated Guide has some drool-worthy breed pictures!