Recent content by ajalogan

Some of you may have seen the beginnings of my chicken coop but I've come up against a bit of a problem. So at this point I need to do the roof but I can't figure out what kind of roof I'm going to have. I would like to do a Hip Roof where all four sides of the roof are pitched to the center of...

Seems to me, unless you also have problems with eating bugs, dirt, and decaying lawn matter, then this really isnt an issue. THis is the whole point of free range. Otherwise, pen them up and feed them what you want (and try not to think about the stray bug that flies into the coop or the fact...

:( I kinda figured I should wait. Oh well, gives me time to work on the coop and run and get everything setup right. It's going to be a long Winter waiting:)

So I'm new to the chicken game and getting ready to make a coop, get chicks, and hopefully have some fresh eggs for the first time. When is the best time of year to get started? Obviously I can start on the coop now but when is the best time to introduce birds to the coop? Is the upcoming Winter...

Hey I live over on Poole Rd. Do you raise chickens in Colerain and on how much land? Have you ever had problems with the authorities? Very interested but scared I will run into opposition...

I'm very interested in the laws in Colerain and how they are enforced. I tried to look on the township website to get an idea of how they handled residential zoning and keeping poultry but didn't find much. Hoping I can find someone who personally has had experience out here. Any help is greatly...