This grand adventure began as I was preparing for retirement. I asked our maintenance staff if he ever had a door he had to take to the dumpster and if so, could I have it. He said, "Oh Kay, I have a whole bunch of doors I need to get rid of!" Thus began the creation of Kay's Koop, the...
We have 8 standard chickens, 6 breeds, laying beautiful eggs at 30 weeks of age and 3 little Silkie chicks at 16 weeks of age. What a pleasure they have been! 15611 + 11 = 15622
Kay from SC
I would like to post my coop design and, in fact, enter the contest. However, I am stuck when I get to the place in the page where I want to insert a picture. Please help! I have watched the demo a number of times. Thanks! Kay
I ordered 25 chicks from Murray McMurray in Iowa, to get the 8 that I wanted. Had no trouble at all selling the extras - used Craig's list. They came the day they were supposed to come but the post office was closed for Presidents' Day! I worried all weekend about them, but they were fine...
I am so impressed! The one thing I have dreaded about this whole undertaking (we are currently building our first coop in preparation for the installation of a first flock in the early Spring) is the possibility of needing to slaughter a rooster. We also live in a neighborhood which would not...
I am new to this site and am eager to learn more about establishing a flock of chickens. I've turned in my letter of intent to resign, have promised my grandkids that we would get chickens like we had when their parents were little and can hardly wait to get started again. (My 90-day notice is...