My littles are spending full days outside now and just going to their brooder to sleep. They were in a crate in the run for a few days and then I put up a make-shift "patio" for them so they can get some outside time. The big girls can come and go through the coop but the littles haven't...
I have a ton of seedlings waiting for Mother's Day and my 4 week old chicks got some outside time the other day when it hit 80. Anxious to get all of this outside!!
The refurbished coop is about 3/4 painted. I ran out before getting a full 2nd coat and still need to do the trim pieces but...
I'm in Tinley Park and would absolutely bring them to you if you could do it. I don't need them processed for meat but I don't mind if you want the meat. The injured one probably isn't safe to eat and she's a scrappy old lady with nothing on her. The bully is pretty big and if you wanted the...
Hello friends! Sorry I am not around as much as I used to be. Life has gotten to be a lot and I'm trying to keep my head above water. And on the list of "a lot" does anyone know of someone who will humanely dispatch in the south suburbs? I have one who's been slow fading for MONTHS and now...
I have a few rose combs and they do pink up a little more than the others but I feel like I might see some saddle feathers. I'm not good at this game but I think the jury may still be out on that cutie pie.
I am definitely getting more eggs -- finally!!!! I think the new coop build threw a...
Mine are annoyed but doing okay. They get confused when the sun is shining and come running out thinking it's nice out and then nope right back to the covered run with is tarped all winter. 😂
I know we need winter and all but does it have to be SOOO wintery? Like, let's not be dramatic, 33° is more than sufficient to winter things up. 😂🤣 If it simply must hit 32, do it overnight and be back at 33 or higher by the time chickens wake up and need water. I'll even tolerate high 20's for...
Hey y'all! It's been a while. I hope everyone is having a great start to their 2025. This winter has been SO mild but of course I chose the last week to demo and rebuild my coop. LOL!!! After as much wood glue and flex tape is she could manage, it was time! Gave my boys a good chance to...
The one thing I can't decide with the clear tarp though is if I want several smaller ones so they are secured in more places or as large as I can so there are fewer seams for wind or precipitation to seep in. I need 5'x25' in coverage and they don't make one that long so 5x20 + 5x5 is an...
And NOW I am so hungry!!!!!!!!!! Those look amazing!!!!!!!
I've found a few clear tarps on Amazon but haven't narrowed down the right one yet in terms of size and weatherproofing. Found the perfect size but it's only weatherproof to 14* so that won't do. Found ones that go much colder but...