I just got two chicks, one RIR and one Black Astrolorp, they are a few weeks old. In April, I will be getting 3 more Black Astrolorps, that are younger in age. Will this be a problem?
A dwarf fruit tree is a great idea. That link about what plants are toxic for chickens is something I will have handy from now on. It's a great resource.
Now that the coop is assembled and I saw I have three sections to the brooder, I thought of using those coco liners (used for handing plant baskets) to help make the nest cozy. I plan to put pine shavings or bedding material on top of these for the chickens. They are only $1.50 each and I...
We can add to the coop easily - that's why we picked this one. Right now the brooder part has three sections but I can add another brooder on the side close to the house so it's easy to add room for more chickens. I'm also going to landscape around the coop. As you can also see I've got a...