Recent content by Scotty16

Good looking young rooster, not mean but he needs to go!

Thanks!!!

My daughter bought five of these at Tractor Supply around Easter. What is it? Thanks!

Wanted to thank everyone for the great ideas! Took my son and I about 4 hours to build and it was very easy. He already wants to expand even more.

We have a flock of 5 chickens Rhode Island Reds, all girls, seven months old and laying great! My son incubated 7 different eggs five weeks ago (3-Barred plymouth rock, 2-golden laced Wyandotte and 3-Buff Brahma. Right now we have the new birds in the garage, my question is how soon until I...

JoePa, I think you have put me on the right track! I pulled out a 10 year old deep cycle trolling motor battery from the shed tonight. I had a replacement brake/turning light for a small boat trailer. I charged the battery for a few hours, it never really took the charge....... Well I hooked...

We are upgrading from 6 chickens to 20. We have a small coop and run now. The new coop is 8'x12' and should be enough for 20 hens. But what about the run? Any suggestions on length width and height? Thanks! Scotty

Thanks for the responses! I know there is a solution out there, I just need to keep looking. I am thinking a combination solar/wind mix. It is always windy out there. I would like to have the power not just for the coop but for the barn as well, so I will keep hunting for an answer. Thanks...

We purchased 6 chickens at Easter at the request of the kids. We have had a great time with them and have started getting EGGS!!!! We live in a neighborhood that does not allow poultry but I have a small farm in the country where we keep the girls. Well now I am wondering what to do this...