Thanks for the list and for the chicken wire tip. I was so frustrated with my flock in my garden so I tried it and the chicken wire really works. Didn't think I'd ever be able to plant anything new.
Adore your coop! We have 4 RIR and 2 Black Star hens and 1 Brama Rooster for protection. We just started getting eggs this month also. Silver Laces Wyandottes are our next breed we are getting in January.
I recently found a couple of small brown recluse spiders on my patio and franticly got on the internet to find a solution. I have dogs also and don't want to use anything harmful because we spend a lot of time out there feeding animals and cooking. I did find a blog by an older gentleman that...
In april I got 6 hens and a rooster. Two are pure bred Rhode Island Reds and the others are mixed with Brahmas---I think. It's been quite a lot of work for me because the coop is still being built. They are trained to hop into a dog kennel with roosting bars that's attached to a flat dolly...
I don't know how long ago this was posted but I bought a 20 lb. sack of diatomaceous earth @ our local Tractor Supply Co. for $12.99 here in Louisiana. They do have a website.