Will be getting my chickens next week! Does anyone who lives or has lived in New Orleans know what specifc predators to watch out for in this area? There are alot of stray cats around that's my man concern, but I haven't seen any raccoons or rats but that doesn't mean they won't show up when...
Had a really awkward convo with my 80-something year old neighbor. I cam back from Breakfast and she was just staring at my coop.
Her: What is that thing?
Moi: It's a coop
Her: What?
Moi: A chicken coop
Her: Hohhot.. nooo!!! Those things are a mess!
Moi: Well they aren't going to be free range...
Thanks for the welcomes! I live in New Orleans, I will be buying fully grown ones for the first round as I am starting this primarily for the eggs (any color).
What's chicken math by the way?
Howdy! A new "La-yer" here. Finishing up building my coop now, I was stuck in between buying one or building my own. It feels so much more satisfying building my own- very proud of it so far.
I have a few concerns though: if the interior of my coop is big enough and if my roosts are positioned...