What an amazing set-up!! You have so many things in your coop that I want to incorporate. This is why Backyard Chickens is such a great site. I appreciate all the amazing chicken lovers here and their ideas and ingenuity.
In South Central Kentucky, it is 1 degree with a wind chill of -10! I put a new heater in my coop to add to my little brooder plate I had hung from the ceiling above their roosting bars and actually closed the door to keep heat in. First time I have ever closed them in! They seem to be doing...
Hello, all, Donna from Adairville, KY (close to Russellville) here. I have Ameracaunas and Black Copper Marans. I would love to connect with folks nearby who might like to sell some chicks or be willing to let me tour their coops. I am operating in a bit of a vacuum, with no one close by I know...
Thank you, Debby. After listening to the yipping of coyotes and watching eagles fly over for three years since moving here, I knew I needed to reinforce as much as possible. I also have the neighbor's dogs to deal with. I can only let my birds free range when I am with them, hence the Adirondack...
Hello, fellow chicken lovers. I am having the most amazing journey with my first batch of birds. My sister is an experienced chicken mom and specializes in selling Ameracaunas and Black Copper Marans. She was kind enough to give me 14 babies (I got to watch them hatch in incubator!) and I...