Recent content by Red-Rhode-Island- Red

  1. R

    Worm Farm advice

    Thank you PenPal
  2. R

    Worm Farm advice

    Which raises another question. If I am giving them feed, what protein % feed should that be considering the worms?
  3. R

    Worm Farm advice

    I am going to start a worm farm for my chickens. I have questions on how many needed: - If I am giving a chick 3 worms per day, how many worms do I start off with to keep worms readily available? My Math: - 3 per day x 60 days (my understanding of the amount of time to double the population...
  4. R

    Update on my build w photos.... and looking for advice on the next steps

    We actually talked about adding it to the sides and putting in a clean out door on the back. To me, it makes the most sense. Thanks for the reply
  5. R

    Update on my build w photos.... and looking for advice on the next steps

    Sorry, but I didn't ask about ventilation or space. Do you know my plans for that? No?
  6. R

    Update on my build w photos.... and looking for advice on the next steps

    I'm done with the frame work. The 1/4" hardware mesh will be here Friday. We paint tomorrow. NEEDS: - Add the nesting boxes on the back (reverse roll away). - A way to clean out - Finish door - Add 2 to 4 inflatable wheels on a lever system to make it easy to move. MY ?s: 1- Has...
  7. R

    Updated: Cheap chick hoop walk??

    Thank you for confirming
  8. R

    Updated: Cheap chick hoop walk??

    Thanks all. I went with netting 7' x 100'. It came with U shaped spikes to place, but I'm going to build 2 squares out of PVC and attach the netting to that. I will attach one to the coop door, and the other to the run. once in the run, I will close the door to the "walk way". I'm...
  9. R

    Updated: Cheap chick hoop walk??

    We have decided that we are going to build a permanent coop with and movable run. They will be out during the day in the run and back to the coop at night. We are thinking (and welcome critical feedback) that we would connect the run with something like a hoop tunnel. But that looks time...
  10. R

    Have 9 chickens who need proper space. Looking for information

    I am considering going coopless for now. Just a partially covered run. In the covered area, have nesting boxes up with several roosting bars. Then add a coop toward winter time.
  11. R

    Have 9 chickens who need proper space. Looking for information

    I'm in the south. Will get a snow here or there, and about 3 months of cold.
  12. R

    Have 9 chickens who need proper space. Looking for information

    Good stuff! We have talked about it not being a permanent build. Move them to new grass areas one a week. So now I need to find a build for this size that's movable. Any suggestions?
  13. R

    Have 9 chickens who need proper space. Looking for information

    Wow, thanks for the fast reply!
  14. R

    Have 9 chickens who need proper space. Looking for information

    Our chicken journey has been... well.. good and bad. We purchased 6 chicks. 3 were Rhode Island reds, the others were not. 2 of them died within 36-48 hours. They seemed very wobbly from the time we got them. 1 other died within a week. The 3 Rhode Island Reds are great and in a small...
See more
Back
Top Bottom