Recent content by elienar

Hi All. Actually, trying to get a rooster and our hens to cooperate in making new chicks, but the hens won't sit on the eggs. Any ideas? After some effort we seem to have finally found a predator proof system and haven't lost a hen in months! It involves a 7-foot tall run fence and a tight coop.

I read that i f you insulate a chicken house the moisture from their urine and sweat can't get out and condenses and causes mold growth - you haven't had this problem?

So far the coldest we've been here in Western Massachusetts with our two 3-year old Rhode Island reds is into the single digits, and they've done just fine in their coop, which does indeed feel warmer than outside. However, tomorrow night is supposed to get down to -10F and I worry it will be...

Well, I'll get right to it: I'm designing my own chicken coop based on various articles I've ready about what's important to have in a coop, and based on my site. I am also considering using this design to build with a friend to sell to others as part of a business. So, of course I would like to...

I'm new to the board, I thought I'd answer the sample questions. 1) First got them in 2004 with my family, but it's been many years since then. 2) None, but hope to get 6 3) Had Rhode Island Reds mostly, black australorps too I think 4) Fun animals to have around, eggs for eating 5) Gardening...