Recent content by sarahfvosz

Location added- I'm in western NY. Lots of lake effect stuff and lots of wind (we're at the top of a hill). We are on 24 acres and will be placing the coop in a high-and-dry location (not making the same mistake as last time :he ) and in a treed area to reduce wind. Their "run" will simply be...

I had rotated one section of the woods to be able to make more room for the door. I see the flaws in that though. Honestly just trying to find a design that will be the most cost effective, simple to construct, easy to clean and maintain & spacious enough for the hens. I keep going back and...

Ok folks! Planning an 8x4 coop for 6 chicks. Trying to decide between a modified woods (open air) style and a basic leanto. This is the second coop we're building and learned a lot from the first one. I'm really intrigued with the open air concept but not quite sure if one modified to be much...

No feed store. Alaska rural is different than lower 48 rural. Literally only businesses we have in our town are 2 small grocery stores and a small hardware/auto parts store. Everything else is flown in or barged in.

Just confused because I've seen many pictures of chicks in smaller totes and I read that they need 1/4sf space each at first and then 1/2sf each from 4-8weeks. They will have over 1sf each in this container. Thanks red horse ranch, maybe that will work better. Could we perhaps put them in...

For 4 chicks? When this will be the only time I'll be brooding them maybe ever? Hardly seems worth it when I'm sure I can hack something.

So what do you think about standing it upright so that only the short end will be at one side of the brooder? The drawing is terrible but this is what I mean-

So I didn't think this through.. I have a clear tote for a brooder (for 4 chicks) and bought an 11X30 sweeter heater (to use in brooder and then coop). But the heater is longer than the brooder. Ideas on how to set it up? I'm thinking maybe stand it up on it's end, so just 11" width is...

Don't know what breed yet- working on finding out today. They are local so I'm sure they're hardy. I think I will get a hygrometer- would be interesting to see.

I'm reading that chickens should have 1sf ventilation per 10sf of coop. For my 4X4 coop I need 230 square inches. How does this look for a plan? (I attached front and side view of leanto design) We will cut six 4X6" vent on either side, and a 4X21"vent in the front. We will line with hardware...

Off topic: I am from Western NY but visited my husband's folks in central WI a couple times. Ticks were EVERYWHERE! I had a dog with long hair with us and I picked 35 off in one sitting! Still gives me the heebie jeebies thinking about waking up to them crawling on me too.. :-/ On topic: How do...

Maine might be worth a look for you. Similar to Alaska in many ways but much more affordable and closer to big city amenities. :) We have considered moving there in a few years. Just not sure we want to deal with ticks on our kid/pets/livestock. We are lucky to be tick-and-flea-free up here.

Sorry, by local I meant "in Alaska" :-) still the one I have to fly to.

Here's what I ended up with from amazon- -chick grit -20lbs starter -5lbs starter/grower -2 cubic ft of bedding -hanging feeder -min/max thermometer & heavy duty power cord for winter Also bought a Sweeter Heater from My Pet Chicken that I can use for chicks and also to keep hens warm in...

I don't mind buying one that we can also use for the grown hens. I've already bought a hanging feeder for the coop- will that work for chicks too? Can you recommend a waterer that will work for both chicks and grown hens, that I can also find a way to heat in the winter (maybe heated dog water...