I am Totally offended by this post. I know it’s a year old and the poster may never see it but hopefully anybody else like myself (researching starting a chicken rescue) will know to not waste their time on this post.
What OP wants to do is NOT rescue. OP is trying to get rid of her birds to...
I love this! I’m not one for colored coops but for some reason this purple just looks really pretty and fun. Your entire set up is very nicely done aesthetically.
Chain link fencing is not secure chickens or any other small animal. That’s why it’s typically used for dogs. Your run needs to be entirely wrapped in hardware cloth top bottom and 4 sides to prevent smaller animals from getting in and to prevent animals like raccoons from reaching in and...
How does one “rescue“ animals in need with one hand, and with the other hand contribute to the problem by incubating and hatching more animals? Are the ones you talk about incubating being rescued? or intentionally bred? I tend to think it’s the latter when you mention ‘self-sustaining’...
You should never require any animal to have to live on screen like that. You mentioned ventilation but ventilation is at the top not the bottom. And if you’re allowed to have chickens where you are and your neighbors don’t like it oh well. Don’t worry about them unless they’re psychotic. And his...