Hens go broody when you don’t want them to… and won’t go broody when you do. Recent content by bbblown
-
-
building a coop
Thank you for taking the time to respond . Is it better to build 4 nesting boxes? The shed has two windows and two gable vents in it. And one fixed window in the front gable. I will post a picture of it. I will also check out the door- bbblown
- Post #4
- Forum: New Member Introductions
-
building a coop
Hi everyone my name is Frank. I am in the process of building a coop. I have a 6 by 8 doll house I'm currently converting.I have a couple of questions that hopefully someone could answer. 1 How many nesting boxes do i need? i want 12 chickens 2 How big should i build them? 3 Do i build roosts...- bbblown
- Thread
- Replies: 6
- Forum: New Member Introductions
-
Planting in and around a chicken run
thank you i will keep that in mind- bbblown
- Post #3
- Forum: Coop & Run - Design, Construction, & Maintenance
-
Planting in and around a chicken run
Hi my name is Frank. I will be starting to build my chicken run in the spring.Does anyone know what could or should be planted in or around the run. Something like plants, grass, vegetables?I have heard it pays to plant certain vegetation around the coop to at attract bugs for the chickens to...- bbblown
- Thread
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Coop & Run - Design, Construction, & Maintenance
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
bbblown
Hi I'm new to BYC.I live on long island and want to get a small backyard flock.In the spring i would like to convert to convert a rabbit cage i built into a chicken coop. the dimensions are 8 feet long by 7 feet wide.The main question i have is this a sufficient amount of room for 10 to 12...- bbblown
- Thread
- Replies: 15
- Forum: New Member Introductions