Recent content by Markgyver

But first bump in the road, wife!! Sometimes it is better to beg forgiveness than ask permission

Thank you. Solid advice right there!

Ok I had read that before that people keep a dim light in coop because they don’t like the dark

The kennel is 120 sq/ft and that is for coop only purpose other than that they will be out from sun up to sun down. The existing roof it about 7’ high for them to roost when they come in at night. I will read that article and thanks for any and all advice

I also have about half a dozen stray cats from the abandoned barn across the road who are ruthless killing machines. Just ask my baby robins that no longer exist and the monumental nose smears from my dogs attacking the glass thinking they can get to the cats.

Ok I plan to free range I was reading I just need a place to corral them at night. I could let them into that back storage room or enclose the sides of pen and extend roof over the pen. I just liked the fact that water was accessible and feed could be stored easily (as I plan to only feed them...

Ok I’ve got tons of pine dust down in my wood shop. Also I was going to put fence or chicken wire up on ceiling and then something to keep rain off them. Couple poles at different heights for roosting. That sound like a plan Stan??

Figured I’d show you what I’m talking about.

Well my mistake. It’s concrete floor, don’t use it so I don’t really pay attention.

Well I have a tick problem in the grassy wood line. Found several on dogs. Removed a few from myself and have caught at least a dozen more racing across my skin looking for the honey hole. My friend had them so I know what you mean but I don’t mind. They should have plenty of space to “spread...

She sure does but she educated 6 year olds so all I have to do is act 7 and I’m doing ok

Thanks, glad to join and get some help! I’ve only raised dogs and a wife. Dogs are good, wife is still a work in progress

Hello, I would like to raise a flock of guinea fowl in Adams, Ny. We have 10 acres with a 500+ feet of stream and over 3 acres of mowed lawn. I was thinking if starting with around 10-12 birds. My biggest question as of now is about the coop. The house used to have a small veterinary clinic...