Recent content by mcoyle1960

Hello Gang, Three weeks ago we picked up our two silkies. They're about 7 months old. On the drive home from the farm where we bought them, one laid an egg. Two days later, we got another egg. Then nothing. We haven't had an egg in over two weeks. Ok, so maybe the birds are getting acclimated...

If (when!) we get a couple more birds, they'll be bantam cochins. Hopefully with a playground full of pipsqueaks no one will be a too big a bully!

Here's one with our 'Stunt Double' on the roost. You can see more at: CoyleChickens.com ! :)

We just got our birds two weeks ago. While there's not much left to do in the coop, we're experimenting with stuff in the run to make it more interesting for our two Silkies. This setup is in Chicago. The coop in inside the 2 1/2 car garage and the run is along the outside between the garage and...

Hello Drumstick Diva! The coop is inside the garage which is locked, so it's unlikely I'll ever have critters inside there. The hook, like the padlock on the run, are there more for the neighborhood kids. There are at least a dozen on the block of all ages, and while I encourage them to come...

Hello Gang! My fiance, Jenna, and I seriously wouldn't have even attempted chickens if it weren't for this web site. Virtually every Google search led here. We've only had our chickens a couple weeks, but we planned for more than a year for their arival. Let me dive into the standard...