Recent content by ChickenMama1980

HELP! I just checked on my girls and seen that my pretty polish, Polly is bleeding and has lost a lot of tailfeathers. It appears as if the others are picking on her. I put her inside the coop temporarily. What do I do next? Clean her somehow? I have a large dog crate I can put in the coop to...

Hello! I recently completed my custom, DIY garage coop which includes a pop door leading to the run. I am building the run over the next 2 weeks! I am creating a hoop house design using pvc, rebar, netting/mesh and lumber for the frame and door. I have read so much and am simply confused on...

So creative!

This is our first flock... this is our custom, DIY garage coop! I will be working on the run this coming weekend. Here's a YouTube link for the full tour of the coop: I will attach some photos too... my boys enjoyed picking a bunch of dandelions and presenting the girls with a big salad!

Oh, and the shelves/leftover brackets are approximately 5' wide by 2 1/2' deep.

Thanks so much for your feedback Aart! I read your very useful articles as well. I live in Illinois. We are starting with 8 pullets... a variety including Isa Browns, Rhode Island Reds, Black Australorp, Starlight Egger and a Polish. There is a window in the coop which I want to replace to...

Hello! I am working on the coop and run for our chickens. I am utilizing the portion of our garage that already has a wall on one side. I'm building a new partition with door/laying boxes. My question is, I have started to deconstruct these shelves (pictured below). I took all the plywood off...

I feel SO silly. In the midst of Coronavirus chaos, I simply mixed my two light colored chicks up! I kept thinking the smaller one was my Starlight Egger, but now that I understand what to look for... I see she's my Polish!

First time chicken mama here... a long time dream finally coming true. These little ladies bring me such JOY. And I am putting my creative, DIY mind to work with building their coop and run! P.S. The container shown is not their brooder, just a cute planter box for a portrait session. 😀

Hello! I am a brand new chicken mama!!! I purchased 8 chicks from Rural King about 10 days ago. I've always wanted a polish chicken with a beautiful head of feathers... the associate at the store assured me this white one was a polish chick, but I don't see any signs of head feathers. Is it...