Reviews by Shadrach

Sometimes one wants more of an idea of building a style of coop, rather than all the intricated details. I thought this article got it just right with enough construction information to attempt a build. Decent pictures. A set of plans. Good job.

I don't understand how I missed this article.
No point in me trying to explain why I rate it 5 stars. Read it and you'll understand.

I don't know how I missed this for so long.
I have believed for many years that chickens make what we might call emotional bonds. I have also read a little on Oxytocin and spoken to other chicken keepers who don't fall about laughing, or try to tell me I'm anthropomorphising, who recount some of the more extraordinary relationships they have observed in the chickens they care for.

There's a lot we don't understand about chickens which is very odd given we've been abusing them in just about every way imaginable for hundreds of years.
A good read I thought on an interesting topic.

By the way, I've found grooming is the fastest way to a roosters heart.

Great article. Good clear pictures and uncomplicated plans. Easy reading.

What a refreshing change to read about a little known landrace chicken. There are lots of chickens around the world that very little is known about that are common to an area but not considered a breed.
I thought the article was well written, unusual and covers a topic rarely written about.

Another first class article. An enlightening mix of research and experience much of which bears out my own experiences of free range chicken keeping.
I've learn't a lot from Perris's contributions to the various feed discussions, particulalry the references to the supporting literature which I am still working my way through.

Best on topic I've read. Love the references. Nice pictures and well presented.

You didn't mention enough about the digging and dirt shifting.
Being a subject close to my heart, naturally I gave 5 stars.

I've used this article to build something similar. I haven't run into many problems not covered in the article.

An article like this should be on the front page and stay there. It should be the first thing people read when they come to BYC.
I do take issue with the title though.
Accidents do happen but most of the topics covered here are the result of negligence and/or ignorance.

A deceptively simple presentation with a lot of information. A very useful article.

A sad story well told.

I'm rating this coop because I like the design.
I'm rating the article because it's well written with plenty of pictures.
There is one major problem imo and that is the run isn't big enough and isn't made of natural ground. Both would be very easy to fix should someone care to use this as a base design.
Good job.

There are many other reasons why a chicken may have difficulty walking; stress, muscle pulled, Mareks, some wry neck manifestations for examples.
Pictures and a demonstration of some experience in dealing with a lame chicken would be helpful.

Short, sweet and to the point. Good pictures with relevant text.
Great to read advice that doesn't involve dunking the poor hen in a bath. There are other methods but this will work.
Good job.

Great article. Well written and presented. Good accounts from personal experience. Like the pictures.
Not much else to write really. Good job.

The article needs pictures and a better explanation of the behaviour that could be considered aggressive.

The system is explained well with enough detail for the reader to have a go at building such a system for themselves.
I'm not entirely happy about have 15Amp 125Volts systems in a confined space with water.
There is also the problem that the higher the humidity the lower the effectiveness of heat transfer.

The article is well written and presented. I'm not sure I agree with the techniques but they seem to have worked for the author. An article like this could do with more examples from obvious personal experience rather than general tips I suggest.

The article itself is fine; well written, good pictures (not too sure about the print colour changes) and apparently the keeping arrangements have worked for the author.
I've tried keeping Muscovy ducks and chickens in a single coop in the past and it didn't go well.
Maybe this is more suitable for some species mix than others.